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| Full name | Naft va gaz Gachsaran Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The oils (نفتی ها, nafti-ha) | |
| Founded | 1967; 57 years ago | |
| Ground | Shohadaye Naft Gachsaran Stadium Gachsaran, Iran | |
| Capacity | 7,500 | |
| Manager | bahman farazmand | |
| League | Azadegan League | |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 2nd Division Group B, 2nd | |
Naft Gachsaran Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Gachsaran, Iran. They currently compete in the Iranian Azadegan League.
Naft Gachsaran was founded in 1967 by oil workers in the area. For much of the early years of the club, the team played only friendly matches and in local leagues.
After the revolution the club played mainly in the lower leagues of Iranian football. They reached the second tiered Azadegan League in 2013 before returning to League 2 in Iran.
The table below shows the achievements of the club in various competitions.
| Season | League | Position | Hazfi Cup | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | 2nd Division | 6th/Group B | Did not qualify | ||
| 2011–12 | 2nd Division | 5th/Group A | Did not participate | ||
| 2012–13 | 2nd Division | 1st/Group A | Promoted | ||
| 2013–14 | Azadegan League | 7th/Group B | Third Round | ||
| 2014–15 | Azadegan League | 11th/Group A | Fourth Round | Relegated | |
| 2015–16 | 2nd Division | 2nd/Group B | First Round | Play-off | |
| 2016–17 | 2nd Division | 3rd/Group 1 (1st Stage) 6th/Group A (2nd Stage) | Quarter Final | ||
| 2017–18 | 2nd Division | 2nd/Group 2 (1st Stage) 2nd/Group B (2nd Stage) | Did not participate | Play-off | |
| 2018–19 | 2nd Division | 4th/Group B | Did not participate | ||
| 2019–20 | 2nd Division | 7th/Group B | Did not participate | ||
| 2020–21 | 2nd Division | 14th/Group A | Did not participate | Relegated | |
| 2021–22 | 3rd Division - 2nd Stage | 8th/Group 3 | Did not qualify | Relegated |
As "Manategh Naftkhiz Jonoob":
| Season | League | Position | Hazfi Cup | Notes |
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| 2022–23 | 2nd Division | 1st/Group B | Did not participate | Promoted/Champion |
| 2023–24 | Azadegan League |
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