2019–20 League 2 (Iran)

The 2019–20 Iran Football's 2nd Division season was the 19th under 2nd Division since its establishment (current format) in 2001. The season featured 21 teams from the 2nd Division 2018–19, one new team relegated from the 2018–19 Azadegan League: Shahrdari Mahshahr, and six new teams promoted from the 3rd Division 2018–19: Shahrdari Astara, Melli Haffari Ahvaz, Esteghlal Molasani, Milad Mehr Iranian Tehran, Darayi Bandar Gaz, Shohadaye Razakan Karaj.[1]

Iran Football's 2nd Division
Season2019–20
ChampionsChooka Talesh
PromotedChooka Talesh
Esteghlal Molasani
Shahrdari Astara
RelegatedBe'sat Kermanshah
Shohadaye Razakan Karaj
Sh. Fouman
Karoon Khoramshahr

After concerns about COVID-19 pandemic in Iran, the season was suspended on 1 March 2020.

Teams

These changes took effect before the season commenced:

TeamReplaced TeamLeague
Damash GilanianKaroon Arvand KhorramshahrAzadegan League
Moghavemat TehranAtrak Bojnourd-
Esteghlal RamshirShahid Ghandi Yazd-
Darayi Bandar GazMes Shahr Babak3rd Division 2nd Stage

Stadia and locations

Milad Mehr
Iranjavan
Ettehad Kamyaran
Sh. Babolsar
Sh. Bam
Es. Molasani
P. Ganaveh
Mes shahr babak
Sh. Ghandi
Mes Novin
Sh. Razakan
Locations of clubs in 2019–20 Iran Football's 2nd Division

League table

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Esteghlal Molasani2615744012+28522020–21 Azadegan League
2Sh. Astara2615744926+2352Playoff round
3Foolad B2615654824+2451
4Kheibar Khoramabad26131033613+2349
5Shahid Ghandi Yazd26111053721+1643
6Sh. Hamedan2610883424+1038
7Mes Novin Kerman269983024+636
8Milad Mehr Iranian2681173736+135
9Ettehad (Avalan) Kamyaran268992729−233
10Caspian Qazvin2686123234−230
11Atrak Bojnourd2678112832−429
12Omid Ganaveh26510112331−825
13Sh. Fouman2624202483−5910Relegation to 2020–21 3rd Division 2nd Stage
14Karoon Khoramshahr2631221167−5610Relegation to 2020–21 3rd Division 1st Stage
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2020. Source: [1] Dsport [2]
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, team will share the place; if not: 5) Play-off match at a neutral venue.[3]

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Chooka Talesh26131033522+13492020–21 Azadegan League
2Pas Hamedan26121043423+1146Playoff round
3Mes Shahr Babak26101153017+1341
4Sh. Mahshahr2681263023+736
5Sh. Bandar Abbas2697103338−534
6Naft Omidiyeh26104122228−634
7Naft va Gaz Gachsaran268992829−133
8Shahrdari Bam2671273133−233
9Shohadaye Babolsar2671094140+131
10Melli Haffari Ahvaz2687112328−531
11Sardar Bukan2679102430−630
12Iranjavan Bushehr2678112226−429
13Shohadaye Razakan Karaj26610101826−828Relegation to 2020–21 3rd Division 2nd Stage
14Be'sat Kermanshah2669112432−827
Updated to match(es) played on 21 August 2020. Source: Dsport [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, team will share the place; if not: 5) Play-off match at a neutral venue.[3]

2nd Division Play-off

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Shahrdari Astara1-1
4-3 (p)
Pas Hamedan0-11-0

Leg 1

Shahrdari Astara0-1Pas Hamedan
Hamid Heydari 15'
Takhti Anzali
Attendance: 0[note 1]

Leg 2

Pas Hamedan0-1Shahrdari Astara
Amin Haghdeh 53' (p)
Penalties
3-4
Haji Babayi Hamedan
Attendance: 0[note 1]

source=[5]

2nd Division Final

Team 1 Score Team 2
Esteghlal Molasani0-1Chooka Talesh

Leg 1

Esteghlal Molasani0–1Chooka Talesh
Saman Noor Mohammadi 87'
Pas Ghavamin Tehran
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Rasoul Oliyayi[6]

Notes

References