2025–26 League 2 (Iran)
| Season | 2025–26 |
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← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 season of Iran Football's 2nd Division was the 25th under 2nd Division since its establishment (current format) in 2001. The season featured 20 teams from the 2nd Division 2024–25, three new team relegated from the 2024–25 Azadegan League: Naft Masjed Soleyman, Shahr Raz Shiraz, Shahrdari Astara, and six new teams promoted from the 3rd Division 2024–25: Setaregan Sorkh Asia, Rakhsh Khodro Tabriz, Aseman Golestan, Malavan Bushehr, Golchin Robat Karim and Shayan Dizel Fars.[1][2]
These changes has been applied before the season:
| Team | Replaced team |
|---|---|
| Golchin Robat Karim | Esteghlal Zahedan[3] |
| Nika Pars Chaloos | Bargh Shiraz[4] |
| YASA Tehran | Arka Alborz |
| Shahr Raz Shiraz | Fadak Zanjan |
| Esteghlal Zeydoon | Shahrdari Yasooj[5] |
Teams
Stadia and locations
KIA
Shahin
Setaregan Sorkh
Foolad Hormozgan
Shayan Disel
Shahr Raz
Number of teams by region
| Region | Number of teams | Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehran | 4 | Espad Alvand, KIA, Setaregan Sorkh Asia, Shahin |
| 2 | Khuzestan | 4 | Foolad Novin, Shahrdari Mahshahr, Naft Masjed Soleyman, Esteghlal Zeydoon |
| 3 | Bushehr | 3 | Iranjavan Bushehr, Shahin Bandar Ameri, Malavan Bushehr |
| 4 | Gilan | 3 | Chooka Talesh, Sepidrood Rasht, Shahrdari Astara |
| 5 | Fars | 2 | Bargh Shiraz, Shayan Dizel Fars |
| 6 | Hormozgan | 2 | Foolad Hormozgan, Shahrdari Bandar Abbas |
| 7 | Alborz | 1 | Arka |
| 8 | Ardabil | 1 | Ayande Sazan |
| 9 | East Azerbaijan | 1 | Rakhsh Khodro |
| 10 | Golestan | 1 | Aseman |
| 11 | Hamedan | 1 | PAS Hamedan |
| 12 | Isfahan | 1 | Sepahan Novin |
| 13 | Markazi | 1 | Petroshimi Shazand |
| 14 | Sistan and Baluchestan | 1 | Esteghlal Zahedan |
| 15 | Yazd | 1 | Shahid Ghandi Yazd |
| 16 | Zanjan | 1 | Fadak Zanjan |
Seeding
The teams were seeded according to their performance in the 2024-25 2nd Division, Azadegan League and 3rd Division. The relegated teams from 2024–25 Azadegan League and the loser of the Plat-off Match were placed in Pot 1. The remaining teams from 2024-25 2nd Division were placed in Pot 2 to Pot 6 according to their final league position. And the promoted teams from 2024–25 3rd Division were placed in Pot 6 and 7.[6]
| Pot Number | Pot Name | Teams | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 1 | Relegated Teams from Azadegan League and 2nd Divions's Play-off loser |
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| Pot 2 | Temas ranked 3rd and 4th in 2nd Division |
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| Pot 3 | Temas ranked 5th and 6th in 2nd Division |
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If Shahr Raz Shiraz (from Pot 1) and Bargh Shiraz are drawn in the same group, Shayan Dizel Fars (from Pot 7) will be placed in the other group automatically.
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| Pot 4 | Temas ranked 7th and 8th in 2nd Division |
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If Shahin Bandar Ameri (from Pot 2) and Iranjavan Bushehr are drawn in the same group, Malavan Bushehr (from Pot 7) will be placed in the other group automatically. |
| Pot 5 | Temas ranked 9th and 10th in 2nd Division |
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After identifying groups of Naft Masjed Soleyman, Esteghlal Zeydoon and Shahrdari Mahshahr (from Pots 1, 2 and 3 respectively), Foolad Novin will be placed in the group with just one of these teams automatically.
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| Pot 6 | Temas ranked 11th and 12th |
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After identifying groups of Shahin Tehran, KIA Tehran and Espad Tehran (from Pots 2, 4 and 5 respectively), Setaregan Sorkh Asia will be placed in the group with just one of these teams automatically. |
| Pot 7 | Temas promoted from 3rd Division |
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For the provinces which have three or more teams (Tehran, Khuzestan, Bushehr, Fars and Gilan), a protection rule was applied. For example, from three teams of Hormozgan, two teams should be placed in one group and the third team can not be placed in the same group.
Due to licence 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 | Rakhsh Khodro Tabriz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026–27 Azadegan League & Final Match |
| 2 | Kesht o Sanat Padyab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion Play-off |
| 3 | Malavan Bushehr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Shahin Tehran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Petroshimi Shazand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | KIA Tehran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Shahrdari Mahshahr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Foolad Novin Ahvaz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Esteghlal Zahedan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Bargh Shiraz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Shahrdari Astara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Sepidrood Rasht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2026–27 3rd Division |
| 13 | Foolad Hormozgan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Shahid Ghandi Yazd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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).[7]
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iranjavan Bushehr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026–27 Azadegan League & Final Match |
| 2 | Aseman Golestan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion Play-off |
| 3 | Shayan Disel Fars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Fadak Zanjan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Setaregan Sorkh Asia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Pas Hamedan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Spad Alvand Tehran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Sh. Bandar Abbas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Shahrdari Yasooj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Sepahan Novin Isfahan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Chooka Talesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2026–27 3rd Division |
| 13 | Shahin Bandar Ameri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Arka Alborz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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).[7]
Results
Group A
Group B
See also
- 2025–26 Persian Gulf Pro League
- 2025–26 Azadegan League
- 2025–26 3rd Division
- 2025–26 4th Division
- 2025–26 Hazfi Cup
- 2025 Iranian Super Cup
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