Persian Gulf Pro League

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The Persian Gulf Pro League, formerly known as the Iran Premier League, is the highest division of professional football in Iran. Each year, its top team becomes the Iranian football champion, and the two lowest finishers are relegated to Azadegan League.

Persepolis players celebrating winning 2017–18 season

Esteghlal Khuzestan celebrate their championship in 2016.

Football in Iran

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Football is the most popular sport in Iran, with wrestling and volleyball as close contenders. Football has been a part of life for Iranians for many decades now and is played in schools, streets, and football clubs nationwide.

Camelia Fallah, Iranian women's football player. Iran also has a league system for women's section.

Azadi Football Stadium is the biggest venue for Iranian football (soccer). It is also the world's 3rd largest soccer stadium.

A female fan of Iran national football team, watching the match against Angola

Zahra Khajavi, considered as an important goalkeeper in the Iranian national football team history