2020–21 League 2 (Iran)
Football league season
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The 2020–21 Iran Football's 2nd Division season was the 20th under 2nd Division since its establishment in the current format in 2001. The season featured 21 teams from the 2nd Division 2019–20, three new team relegated from the 2019–20 Azadegan League: Elmoadab Tabriz F.C., Sepidrood Rasht S.C., Nirooye Zamini F.C., and four new teams promoted from the 3rd Division 2019–20: Shahin Bandar Ameri, Mohtasham Tabriz, Vista Toorbin, Oghab Tehran F.C.[2]
These changes has been applied before the season:
| Team | Replaced Team |
|---|---|
| Kheibar Khorramabad | Spad Tehran |
| Caspian Qazvin | Shams Azar Qazvin |
Season2020–21
ChampionsMes Shahr-e Babak
PromotedMes Shahr-e Babak
Shahrdari Hamedan
Vista Toorbin
Shahrdari Hamedan
Vista Toorbin
RelegatedNaft Omidiyeh
Naft va Gaz Gachsaran
Sardar Bukan
Avalan Kamyaran
Naft va Gaz Gachsaran
Sardar Bukan
Avalan Kamyaran
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Mes Shahr-e Babak |
| Promoted | Mes Shahr-e Babak Shahrdari Hamedan Vista Toorbin |
| Relegated | Naft Omidiyeh Naft va Gaz Gachsaran Sardar Bukan Avalan Kamyaran |
| Matches | 366 |
| Goals | 745 (2.04 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Nima Eskandarzadeh (11)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Shahid Ghandi Yazd 10-1 Sardar Bukan |
| Biggest away win | Sardar Bukan 0-7 Shahin Bandar Ameri |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Teams
Stadia and locations
Milad Mehr
Oghab
Vista Toorbin
Niroo Zamini
Espad
Oghab
Vista Toorbin
Niroo Zamini
Espad
Foolad Novin
Haffari
Haffari
Iranjavan
Ettehad Kamyaran
Naft Omidiyeh
Sh. Babolsar
Sh. Bam
O. Ganaveh
Mes Shahr Babak
Mes Novin
Locations of clubs in 2020–21 Iran Football's 2nd Division
League table
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sh. Hamedan | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 48 | 2021–22 Azadegan League & Final Match |
| 2 | Vista Toorbin Tehran | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 47 | Playoff round |
| 3 | Mes Novin Kerman | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 44 | |
| 4 | Elm o Adab Tabriz | 26 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 42 | |
| 5 | Sepidrood Rasht | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 37 | |
| 6 | Spad Tehran | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 33 | |
| 7 | Iranjavan Bushehr | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 33 | |
| 8 | Mohtasham Tabriz | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 32 | |
| 9 | Sh. Bandar Abbas | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 32 | |
| 10 | Omid Ganaveh | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 30 | |
| 11 | Foolad B | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 30 | |
| 12 | Melli Haffari Ahvaz | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 29 | |
| 13 | Ettehad (Avalan) Kamyaran | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 26 | Relegation to 2021–22 3rd Division 2nd Stage |
| 14 | Naft va Gaz Gachsaran | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 28 | −17 | 20 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 July 2021. Source: "جدول لیگ دسته دوم - گروه اول". Dsport.[3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head Matches (With away goal rule applied); if still tied and teams are not in promotion or relegation situation or season would not finished, teams will share the place; if not: 5) Play-off match at a neutral venue.[4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head Matches (With away goal rule applied); if still tied and teams are not in promotion or relegation situation or season would not finished, teams will share the place; if not: 5) Play-off match at a neutral venue.[4]
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mes Shahr Babak | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 6 | +32 | 58 | 2021–22 Azadegan League & Final Match |
| 2 | Sh. Mahshahr | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 27 | +17 | 45 | Playoff round |
| 3 | Nirooye Zamini Tehran | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 40 | |
| 4 | Shahid Ghandi Yazd | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 39[a] | |
| 5 | Shahin Bandar Ameri | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 39[b] | |
| 6 | Shams Azar Qazvin | 26 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 39 | |
| 7 | Oghab Tehran | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 38 | |
| 8 | Shohadaye Babolsar | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 38 | |
| 9 | Atrak Bojnourd | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 32 | |
| 10 | Pas Hamedan | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 30 | |
| 11 | Milad Mehr Iranian | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 45 | −23 | 24 | |
| 12 | Shahrdari Bam | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 20 | |
| 13 | Sardar Bukan | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 54 | −29 | 20 | Relegation to 2021–22 3rd Division 2nd Stage |
| 14 | Naft Omidiyeh | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 55 | −45 | 15 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 July 2021. Source: [5]"جدول لیگ دسته دوم - گروه دوم". Dsport.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head Matches (With away goal rule applied); if still tied and teams are not in promotion or relegation situation or season would not finished, teams will share the place; if not: 5) Play-off match at a neutral venue.[4]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head Matches (With away goal rule applied); if still tied and teams are not in promotion or relegation situation or season would not finished, teams will share the place; if not: 5) Play-off match at a neutral venue.[4]
Notes:
2nd Division Play-off
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Toorbin Tehran | 3-3 | Shahrdari Mahshahr | 1-1 | 2-2 |
Leg 1
| Vista Toorbin Tehran | 1-1 | Shahrdari Mahshahr |
|---|---|---|
Hamed Akbaripoor  42' |
Sajad Ghanavati 50' |
Leg 2
| Shahrdari Mahshahr | 2-2 | Vista Toorbin Tehran |
|---|---|---|
| Nima Partovi Amin Askari |
Aref Seifi Morteza Negahdari |
source=[6] Vista Toorbin Tehran won 3-3 on aggregate (on away goals) and promoted to 2021-22 Azadegan League.
2nd Division Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Shahrdari Hamedan | 0-0 (5-6p) | Mes Shahr-e Babak |
Single Match
| Shahrdari Hamedan | 0-0[note 1] | Mes Shahr-e Babak |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| Goalkeeper: Mohammad Saberizadeh Hossein Kazemi  Mohammad Beiranvand  Amir Mohammad Sanayi Amir Hossein Ghasemi Armin Talayimanesh Mehdi Khalaj Mahid Shabani |
5-6 | Goalkeeper: Vahid Asgharzadeh Rasoul Baharvandi Mohammad Ashtiyani Alireza Ghasemi Hamed Ketab Ghal'e Alireza Valizadeh Mohammadreza Firouzzadeh Sadegh Rezayi |
Notes
- The game had no Extra Time in accords between two teams and Iranian Football League Organisation.
- The whole football matches in 2020-21 season, played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.