Iran Football League Organization

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Iran Football League Organization
FormationNovember 2, 2001 (2001-11-02)
TypeSports association
Headquarters Tehran, Iran
Region served
Iran
President
Heydar Baharvand
Main organ
General Assembly
Website www.iranleague.ir

The Iran Football League Organization is a national sports association responsible for administering the five professional football leagues in Iran - the Persian Gulf Pro League, Azadegan League, 2nd Division, 3rd Division and Kowsar Women Football league. The association also administers the Hazfi Cup, Iran's domestic cup competition. The organisation was founded in 2001.

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Competition

NameNumber of teamsNote
Persian Gulf Pro League 16 Teams1st tier
Azadegan League 18 Teams2nd tier
2nd Division 26 Teams in 2 Groups3rd tier
3rd Division 65 Teams in 5 Groups4th tier
Kowsar Women Football league 12 Teams1st tier
Hazfi Cup +100 TeamsKnockout cup competition

President

The President, along with the other members of the Executive Committee, is responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation. The current president is Heydar Baharvand. [1]

PresidentTerm
Azizollah Mohammadi2001 – 2012
Gholamreza Behravan (acting)2012 – 2013
Mehdi Taj 2013 – 2016
Ali Kazemi (acting)2016
Heydar Baharvand2016 – 2022
Mohammad Reza Keshvari-Fard (acting)2022 – 2023
Heydar Baharvand (second term)2023 – Present

See also

Notes

    References

    1. "سازمان لیگ فوتبال ایران".