2023–24 League 2 (Iran)
2023–24 Iran Football's 2nd Division is the 23rd under 2nd Division since its establishment (current format) in 2001. The season featured 22 teams from the 2nd Division 2022–23, two new team relegated from the 2022–23 Azadegan League: Shahrdari Hamedan, Chooka Talesh, and four new teams promoted from the 3rd Division 2022–23: Samit Tehran, Kavir Moghava Tehran, Shenavarsazi Jam Vatan Qeshm and Sorkhpooshan Pakdasht.
These changes has been applied before the season:
| Team | Replaced team |
|---|---|
| Panik Talesh | Nika Pars Chaloos |
| Shahid Oraki Eslamshahr | KIA Tehran |
| Iman Sabz Shiraz | Ayande Sazan Ardebil |
| Sorkhpooshan Pakdasht | Petroshimi Shazand |
| Samit Tehran | YASA Tehran |
| Ario Bam Eslamshahr | Setaregan Javan Tehran |
| Season | 2023–24 |
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← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Teams
Stadia and locations
Kavir Moghava
KIA
Niroo Zamini
YASA
Setaregan Javan
Foolad Hormozgan
Number of teams by region
| Region | Number of teams | Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehran | 6 | Ario Bam Eslamshahr, Espad Alvand, Kavir Moghava, KIA, YASA, Nirooye Zamini |
| 2 | Mazandaran | 4 | Shohadaye Sari (Kian Sam), Nika Pars Chaloos, Shahrdari Noshahr, Shohadaye Babolsar |
| 3 | Hormozgan | 3 | Foolad Hormozgan, Shahrdari Bandar Abbas, Shenavar Sazi |
| 4 | Gilan | 2 | Chooka Talesh, Sepidrood Rasht |
| 5 | Hamedan | 2 | Shahrdari Hamedan, PAS Hamedan |
| 6 | Khuzestan | 2 | Foolad Novin, Shahrdari Mahshahr |
| 7 | Alborz | 1 | Shohadaye Razakan |
| 8 | Ardabil | 1 | Ayande Sazan |
| 9 | Bushehr | 1 | Shahin Bushehr |
| 10 | Kerman | 1 | Shahrdari Bam |
| 11 | Kermanshah | 1 | Besat |
| 12 | Markazi | 1 | Petroshimi Shazand |
| 13 | North Khorasan | 1 | Atrak Bojnourd |
| 14 | West Azerbaijan | 1 | Navad Urumia |
| 15 | Yazd | 1 | Shahid Ghandi Yazd |
Seeding
The teams were seeded according to their performance in the 2022-23 2nd Division, Azadegan League and 3rd Division. The relegated teams from 2022–23 Azadegan League were placed in Pot 1. The remaining teams from 2022–23 2nd Division were placed in Pot 2 to Pot 5 according to their final league position. And the promoted teams from 2022–23 3rd Division were placed in Pot 8.[1]
| Pot Number | Pot Name | Teams | Comments |
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| Pot 1 | Relegated Teams from Azadegan League and 2nd Divions's Play-off loser |
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The 18th-Placed team in Azadegan League were relegated directly to 3rd Division, thus Pot 1 has one fewer team than usual. |
| Pot 2 | Temas ranked 3rd and 4th in 2nd Division |
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After indentifying the group of Foolad Hormozgan, Shahrdari Bandar Abbas will be placed in the other group automatically. |
| Pot 3 | Temas ranked 5th and 6th in 2nd Division |
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| Pot 4 | Temas ranked 7th and 8th in 2nd Division |
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| Pot 5 | Temas ranked 9th and 10th in 2nd Division |
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| Pot 6 | Temas ranked 11th and 12th and the winner of Relegation Play-off in 2nd Division |
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After indentifying the group of Foolad Hormozgan, Shahrdari Bandar Abbas will be placed in the other group automatically.
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| Pot 7 | Temas promoted from 3rd Division |
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For the provinces which has 3 or more teams (Tehran, Mazandaran and Hormozgan), a protection rule was applied. So from 3 teams of Hormozgan, two teams should be placed in one gorup and the third team can not be palced in the same group.
Due to licene transfers of teams, the new location of each team (after confirmation) is considered in the draw.
League table
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Setaregan Javan Tehran | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | 2024–25 Azadegan League & Final Match |
| 2 | Foolad Novin Ahvaz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Promotion Play-off |
| 3 | Shohadaye Babolsar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Shahrdari Mahshahr | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
| 5 | Nirooye Zamini Tehran | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | |
| 6 | Ayande Sazan Ardabil | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | Sepidrood Rasht | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 8 | YASA Tehran | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | Shohadaye Sari (Kian Sam) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | Shohadaye Razakan Alborz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 11 | Sh. Bandar Abbas | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| 12 | Shahrdari Bam | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | Relegation to 2024–25 3rd Division 2nd Stage |
| 13 | Pas Hamedan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 | |
| 14 | Chooka Talesh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[2]
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kavir Moghava Tehran | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | 2023–24 Azadegan League & Final Match |
| 2 | Panik Talesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Promotion Play-off |
| 3 | Be'sat Kermanshah | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Petroshimi Shazand | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 5 | Navad Urmia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 6 | Shenavar Sazi Qeshm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
| 7 | KIA Tehran | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | |
| 8 | Foolad Hormozgan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 9 | Spad Alvand Tehran | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 10 | Shahid Ghandi Yazd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
| 11 | Shahrdari Noshahr | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| 12 | Atrak Bojnourd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | Relegation to 2023–24 3rd Division 2nd Stage |
| 13 | Shahin Taban Bushehr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 | |
| 14 | Shahrdari Hamedan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[2]
Results
Group A
Group B
Promotion Play-Off
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| TBD | TBD | |||
Leg 1
| 2nd-Placed Team Group A/B | v | 2nd-Placed Team Group A/B |
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Leg 2
| 2nd-Placed Team Group A/B | v | 2nd-Placed Team Group A/B |
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The Winner of aggerate will promote to 2024-25 Azadegan league
2nd Division Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| TBD | TBD |
Single Match
| Winner of Group A/B | v | Winner of Group A/B |
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The Winner of aggerate will win the league and get the Champion Trophy.
See also
References
- "برگزاری قرعه کشی فصل جدید لیگ دسته دوم". Dsport. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- "اعلام نحوه تعیین قهرمان،صعود و سقوط کنندگان". iranleague.