2016–17 League 2 (Iran)

The 2016–17 Iran Football's 2nd Division season is the 16th under 2nd Division since its establishment (current format) in 2001. The season featured 25 teams from the 2nd Division 2015–16, five new teams relegated from the 2015–16 Azadegan League: Aluminium Hormozgan, Damash, Giti Pasand, Shahrdari Ardabil, PAS Hamedan and six new teams promoted from the 3rd Division 2015–16: Shahrdari Fuman, Shahrdari Hamedan, Shahrdari Arak, Qashqai Shiraz, Shahin Mahshahr, Shahid Karimi Jooybar.[1]

Iran Football's 2nd Division
Season2016–17
Promoted
Relegated

Teams

Stadia and locations

League table

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Bargh Jadid Shiraz2412102287+2146Second Round
2Arvand Khorramshahr2412933116+1545
3Naft va Gaz Gachsaran2412844116+2544
4Naft Omidiyeh2411943320+1342
5Foolad B2411854023+1741
6Sepehr Naghshe Jahan2410772723+437
7Kimia Farayand249963725+1236
8Zagros Yasuj249963725+1236
9Be'sat Kermanshah24104103435−134
10Qashqai Shiraz2477102828028
11Sh. Arak2467112634−825Relegation to 2017–18 3rd Division 2nd Stage
12Shahbaz Nozhan2421211263−517
13Shahre baran Tehran241221858−505Relegation to 2017–18 3rd Division 1st Stage
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2017. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Sh. Kashan2211743116+1540Second Round
2Sh. Fuman2211562824+438
3Sh. Mahshahr2210573424+1035
4Damash2210482819+934
5Sh. Bandar Abbas229763028+234
6Esteghlal B Tehran227872023−329
7Petrokiyan Shoshtar2261062823+528
8Sh. Urmia227692430−627
9Sh.Karimi Juybar227691826−827
10Sanat Naft Novin2265112134−1323Relegation to 2017–18 3rd Division
11Shahrdari Ardabil F.C.2257102528−322
12Baderan Novin2248101830−1220
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2017. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Sh. Hamedan2212643417+1742Second Round
2Sh. Tabriz2210663222+1036
3Shahin Bushehr2281042619+734
4Haf Semnan228862824+432
5Sardar Bukan2271052521+431
6PAS Hamedan229852616+1029[a]
7Niroo Zamini2261062718+928
8Shahin Mahshahr227692729−227
9Caspian Qazvin2251071718−125
10Aluminium Hormozgan226791527−1225Relegation to 2017–18 3rd Division 2nd Stage
11Kara Shiraz2256111733−1621
12Bani Gostar2235141242−3014Relegation to 2017–18 3rd Division 1st Stage
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2017. Source: [3]
1 Pas Hamedan was docked 6 points by FIFA.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:

Second round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1Sh. Tabriz105321410+418Promotion to Azadegan League 2017-18
2Shahin Bushehr1035298+1142nd Division 2015–16 play-off
3Sh. Hamedan1042478−114
4Haf Semnan104151111013
5Arvand Khorramshahr103431010013
6Naft va Gaz Gachsaran10316812−410
Updated to match(es) played on May 2017. Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1Sh. Mahshahr10451117+417Promotion to Azadegan League 2017-18
2Bargh Jadid Shiraz10433129+3152nd Division 2015–16 play-off
3Sh. Kashan103521410+414
4Naft Omidiyeh102621412+212
5Damash10244713−610
6Sh. Fuman10154512−78
Updated to match(es) played on 9 June 2017. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

2nd Division Play-off

Team 1ScoreTeam 2Notes
Bargh Jadid Shiraz1-0Shahin BushehrStadium: Yadegar-E-Emam Qom

References