2000–01 Azadegan League
| Season | 2000–01 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Esteghlal (5th Iranian title) |
| Asian Club Championship | Esteghlal |
| Asian Cup Winners' Cup | Fajr Sepasi |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 357 (2.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Reza Sahebi (14 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Bargh Shiraz 6–0 Esteghlal Rasht (8 September 2000) |
| Biggest away win | Paykan 1–5 Foolad (24 August 2000) |
| Highest scoring | Esteghlal 6–1 Esteghlal Rasht (18 August 2000) |
2001–02 (Pro League) → | |
The 2000–01 Azadegan League was the tenth and last season of the Azadegan League as top tier of professional football league in Iran. Esteghlal became the champions.
Overview
[edit]Esteghlal won the last ever Azadegan League before it became the second division league after the formation of Iran Pro League.
Teams
[edit]| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargh Shiraz | Shiraz | Hafezieh Stadium | 20,000 |
| Esteghlal | Tehran | Azadi Stadium | 100,000 |
| Esteghlal Rasht | Rasht | Dr. Azodi Stadium | 15,000 |
| Fajr Sepasi | Shiraz | Hafezieh Stadium | 20,000 |
| Foolad | Ahvaz | Foolad Arena | 30,665 |
| PAS | Tehran | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium | 8,250 |
| Paykan | Tehran | Shahr-e Qods Stadium | 18,000 |
| Persepolis | Tehran | Azadi Stadium | 100,000 |
| Saipa | Tehran | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium | 8,250 |
| Sepahan | Isfahan | Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium | 75,000 |
| Zob Ahan | Isfahan | Foolad Shahr Stadium | 20,000 |
Final classification
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteghlal (C) | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 52 | 21 | +31 | 50 | Qualification for the 2001–02 Asian Club Championship |
| 2 | Persepolis | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 46 | |
| 3 | Saipa | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 33 | |
| 4 | Zob Ahan | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 30 | |
| 5 | Paykan | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 28 | |
| 6 | PAS | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 27 | |
| 7 | Sepahan | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 26 | |
| 8 | Foolad | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 25 | |
| 9 | Fajr Sepasi | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 24 | Qualification for the 2001–02 Asian Cup Winners' Cup |
| 10 | Est. Rasht | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 43 | −20 | 24 | |
| 11 | Bargh Shiraz | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 21 | |
| 12 | Tractor Sazi | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 35 | −17 | 17 |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 September 2018. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
| Champions |
|---|
| Esteghlal F.C. |
Statistics
[edit]Top GoalScorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zob Ahan | 14 | |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 13 | |
| 3 | Zob Ahan | 8 | |
| Esteghlal Rasht | 8 | ||
| 5 | Fajr Sepasi | 7 | |
| Persepolis | 7 | ||
| Fajr Sepasi | 7 | ||
| 8 | Saipa | 6 | |
| Saipa | 6 | ||
| PAS Tehran | 6 |
Hat-tricks
[edit]| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Samereh | Esteghlal | Peykan | 1–4 (A) | 4 August 2000 |
| Reza Sahebi | Zob Ahan | Esteghlal Rasht | 4–2 (H) | 4 August 2000 |
| Farhad Majidi | Esteghlal | Tractor Sazi | 1–3 (A) | 10 August 2000 |
| Ali Samereh | Esteghlal | Foolad | 1–3 (A) | 3 December 2000 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Iran 2000/01". rsssf.org. RSSSF. Retrieved 3 October 2023.