1994–95 Azadegan League
4th season of Azadegan League
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The 1994–95 Azadegan League was the fourth season of the Azadegan League, the top-level league of professional football in Iran at the time, that was won by the defending champions Saipa.
Season1994–95
ChampionsSaipa
RelegatedShahin Bushehr, Qods Sari, Nassaji Mazandaran, Teraktor Sazi, Zob Ahan, Sanat Naft, Pars Khodro, Payam Gach Khorasan, Bank Tejarat, Chooka Talesh, Naft Ghaemshahr, Shahdari Sari
| Season | 1994–95 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Saipa |
| Relegated | Shahin Bushehr, Qods Sari, Nassaji Mazandaran, Teraktor Sazi, Zob Ahan, Sanat Naft, Pars Khodro, Payam Gach Khorasan, Bank Tejarat, Chooka Talesh, Naft Ghaemshahr, Shahdari Sari |
| Asian Club Championship | Saipa |
| Asian Winners' Cup | Bahman |
| Top goalscorer | Farshad Pious (20) |
← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saipa | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 29 | Promoted to Semi-final |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 27 | |
| 3 | Machine Sazi | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 25 | |
| 4 | Shahrdari Tabriz | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 24 | |
| 5 | Jonoob Ahvaz | 22 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 24 | |
| 6 | Sepahan | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 22 | |
| 7 | Naft Ghaemshahr (R) | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 22 | Relegated to 2nd Division |
| 8 | Chooka Talesh (R) | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 22 | |
| 9 | Bank Tejarat (R) | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 21 | |
| 10 | Payam Gach Khorasan (R) | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 18 | |
| 11 | Pars Khodro (R) | 22 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 15 | |
| 12 | Sanat Naft (R) | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 15 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persepolis | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 17 | +36 | 33 | Promoted to Semi-final |
| 2 | Keshavarz | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 27 | |
| 3 | Bargh Shiraz | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 26 | |
| 4 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 26 | |
| 5 | Ararat | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 25 | |
| 6 | PAS Tehran | 22 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 25 | |
| 7 | Malavan | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 24 | |
| 8 | Zob Ahan (R) | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 24[a] | Relegated to 2nd Division |
| 9 | Tractor Sazi (R) | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 20 | |
| 10 | Nassaji Mazandaran (R) | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 32 | −16 | 15[b] | |
| 11 | Qods Sari (R) | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 33 | −17 | 14 | |
| 12 | Shahin Bushehr (R) | 22 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 56 | −49 | 5 |
Knockout stage
Semi-final
First Leg
Second Leg
First Leg
| Persepolis | 2–2 (0–3 awarded)[A] | Esteghlal |
|---|---|---|
Pious  51', Dadashzadeh 56' |
Varmazyar 79', Akhtar 87' |
Second Leg
- Notes
- ^ A The original match was 2–2 until 88' when Persepolis fans stormed into the ground. Football Federation awarded the match 3–0 for Esteghlal.
- ^ B The match was originally planned to be held in Azadi Stadium, but due to the incidents that happened during the first leg match, Football Federation declares the match to be held in Bandar Abbas behind closed doors. However, a number of people were allowed to attend the match.
Third-place match
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Keshavarz | Not held | Persepolis |
*not held because Persepolis refused to participate.
Final
| Saipa | 1 – 0 | Esteghlal |
|---|---|---|
| Farshad Falahatzadeh 110' |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saipa | Qualification for the 1995 Asian Club Championship |
| 2 | Esteghlal | |
| 3 | Keshavarz | |
| 4 | Persepolis |
Notes
- Azadegan League champions : Saipa F.C.
- Relegated teams : Shahin Bushehr, Qods Sari, Nassaji Mazandaran, Teraktor Sazi, Zob Ahan, Sanat Naft, Pars Khodro, Payam Gach Khorasan, Bank Tejarat, Chooka Talesh, Naft Ghaemshahr, Shahdari Sari
- Promoted teams : Bahman, Polyacryl Esfahan, Shemushack Noshahr
- Malavan was initially supposed to be relegated to the 2nd Division, but since Bank Melli- which was to be promoted to the 1st Division - withdrew, the Federation offered their spot to Malavan.
Top goal scorers
- 20[1]
- 15
- 14
Seyed Kamal Hosseini (Zob Ahan)
- 12
- Ahmad Reza Sohrabi (Pas)
- 11
- Edmond Akhtar (docharhkeh savaran)
- Edmond Bezik (Ararat)