The Persian Gulf Pro League, formerly known as the Iran Premier League, is the top men's professional football division of the Iranian football league system. It is controlled by the FFIRI and is contested by 16 teams over a 30-matchday period.
The 2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup was the 25th season of Iran's Football League and seventh season of Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Saipa were the defending champions. The season featured 13 teams from the 2006–07 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2006–07 Azadegan League: Shirin Faraz as champions, Pegah and Sanat Naft. PAS Hamedan replaced PAS Tehran. The league started on 16 August 2007 and ended on 17 May 2008. Persepolis won the Pro League title for the first time in their history.
Mohammad Reza Khalatbari is an Iranian former professional footballer. During his professional football career, he has played as an attacking midfielder, Winger and Forward in the Persian Gulf Pro League, UAE Pro League and Qatar Stars League. Khalatbari has scored 5 goals in 60 matches for the Iran national football team.
The 2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup was the 27th season of Iran's Football League and ninth as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Esteghlal were the defending champions. The season featured 15 teams from the 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2008–09 Azadegan League: Steel Azin and Tractor Sazi both as champions and Shahin Bushehr. The league started on 6 August 2009 and ended on 19 May 2010. Sepahan won the Pro League title for the second time in their history. Sepahan's Emad Mohammed emerged as the top goalscorer, with 19 goals.
Yaghoub Karimi is an Iranian football midfielder.
The 2013 Hazfi Cup Final was the 26th final since 1975. The match was the Iran's El-classico between Persepolis and Sepahan. This was the clubs' second meeting in the final where Sepahan won 4–2 over Persepolis in the penalties in 2006. The match was also the last match of Persepolis captain Mehdi Mahdavikia, a former Iran national football team and Hamburg SV midfielder. Sepahan won Persepolis for another time in penalties and crowned their 4th domestic cup title. Sepahan was qualified for the group stage of the 2014 AFC Champions League.
The 2013–14 Persian Gulf Cup was the 31st season of Iran's Football League and 13th as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Esteghlal were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2012–13 Persian Gulf Cup and two new teams promoted from the 2012–13 Azadegan League: Esteghlal Khuzestan and Gostaresh both as champions. The league started on 24 July 2013 and ended on 11 April 2014. Foolad won the Pro League title for the second time in their history. Tractor Sazi's Karim Ansarifard's was the top scorer with 14 goals.
Farshad Ahmadzadeh is an Iranian professional footballer who plays for Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The 2014–15 Persian Gulf Pro League was the 32nd season of Iran's Football League and 14th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Foolad were the defending champions. The season featured 13 teams from the 2013–14 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2013–14 Azadegan League: Padideh as champions, Naft Masjed Soleyman and Paykan. The league started on 1 August and ended on 15 May 2015. Sepahan won the Pro League title for the fifth time in their history.
The 2014–15 season are Foolad's 13th season in the Persian Gulf Pro League. They competed in the Hazfi Cup which they were eliminated by Parseh Tehran in Round 5. They also will competing at AFC Champions League. Foolad is captained by Bakhtiar Rahmani.
The 2003–04 season was the Persepolis's 3rd season in the Pro League, and their 21st consecutive season in the top division of Iranian Football. They were also competing in the Hazfi Cup. Persepolis was captained by Afshin Peyrovani.
Vahid Mohammadzadeh is an Iranian professional footballer who plays for Aluminium Arak in the Iran Pro League.
Moussa Coulibaly is a Malian football defender who currently plays for Iranian football club Foolad in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Aref Gholami is an Iranian footballer who plays as a center back for Velež Mostar in the Premier League BH.
The 2018–19 season was Sepahan's 18th season in the Pro League, and their 25nd consecutive season in the top division of Iranian Football and 65nd year in existence as a football club. They competed in the Hazfi Cup. Sepahan was captained by Hossein Papi.
The 2001–02 season was Sepahan's 1st season in the 1st Pro League, and their 19nd consecutive season in the top division of Iranian Football and 65nd year in existence as a football club. They competed in the Hazfi Cup.
The 2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League was the 37th season of Iran's Football League and 19th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Persepolis are the defending champions and won their record-extending 4th consecutive title and 13th title overall on 24 July with four games to spare. The season featured 14 teams from the 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2018–19 Azadegan League: Shahin Bushehr and Gol Gohar Sirjan.
Saleh Hardani is an Iranian footballer who plays as a right-back for the Persian Gulf Pro League club Sepahan and the Iran national team. He is younger brother of Saber Hardani.
2021 Hazfi Cup Final was the final match of the 34th edition of Hazfi Cup that held between Esteghlal and Foolad F.C. at Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium in Isfahan.
The 2022–23 season is Sepahan's 69th season in existence, and their 42nd consecutive season in the top flight of Iran football. It is also the club's 22nd consecutive season in the Persian Gulf Pro League. The club will compete in the Persian Gulf Pro League and Hazfi Cup.
