2002–03 Iran Pro League
2nd season of Persian Gulf Pro League
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The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2002–03 football season. This was the second season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League (Persian Gulf Cup). Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan F.C. became the first non-Tehran based team to win the league under the management of Farhad Kazemi.[1]
| Season | 2002–03 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sepahan |
| Relegated | Sanat Naft Malavan |
| 2004 AFC Champions League | Zob Ahan Sepahan |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 402 (2.21 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Edmund Bezik (13 Goals) |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sepahan (C) | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 27 | +20 | 52 | Qualification for the 2004 AFC Champions League |
| 2 | Pas | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 45 | |
| 3 | Persepolis | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 44 | |
| 4 | Fajr | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 42 | |
| 5 | Paykan | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 37 | |
| 6 | Saipa | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 35 | |
| 7 | Foolad | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 34 | |
| 8 | Zob Ahan | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 34 | Qualification for the 2004 AFC Champions League |
| 9 | Esteghlal | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 32 | |
| 10 | Bargh | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 32 | |
| 11 | Est. Ahvaz | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 28 | |
| 12 | Aboumoslem | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 26 | |
| 13 | Sanat Naft (R) | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 26 | Relegation to the 2003–04 Azadegan League |
| 14 | Malavan (R) | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 26 |
Source: IPL Stats, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[2]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[2]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
| Champions |
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Awards
- League Topscorer = Edmund Bezik
- Coach Of The Year = Farhad Kazemi
- Team Of The Year = Sepahan F.C.
Results table
Last updated Jun 06 2003
