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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| Formation | November 2, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Type | Sports association |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
Region served | Iran |
President | Heydar Baharvand |
Main organ | General Assembly |
| Website | www |
Competition
edit| Name | Number of teams | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Persian Gulf Pro League | 16 Teams | 1st tier |
| Azadegan League | 18 Teams | 2nd tier |
| 2nd Division | 26 Teams in 2 Groups | 3rd tier |
| 3rd Division | 65 Teams in 5 Groups | 4th tier |
| Kowsar Women Football league | 12 Teams | 1st tier |
| Hazfi Cup | +100 Teams | Knockout cup competition |
President
editThe 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]
| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Azizollah Mohammadi | 2001 – 2012 |
| Gholamreza Behravan (acting) | 2012 – 2013 |
| Mehdi Taj | 2013 – 2016 |
| Ali Kazemi (acting) | 2016 |
| Heydar Baharvand | 2016 – 2022 |
| Mohammad Reza Keshvari-Fard (acting) | 2022 – 2023 |
| Heydar Baharvand (second term) | 2023 – Present |