Azadegan League
Season2000–01
ChampionsEsteghlal
(5th Iranian title)
Asian Club ChampionshipEsteghlal
Asian Cup Winners' CupFajr Sepasi
Matches played132
Goals scored357 (2.7 per match)
Top goalscorerReza Sahebi (14 goals)
Biggest home winBargh Shiraz 6–0 Esteghlal Rasht
(8 September 2000)
Biggest away winPaykan 1–5 Foolad
(24 August 2000)
Highest scoringEsteghlal 6–1 Esteghlal Rasht
(18 August 2000)

The 2000–01 Azadegan League was the tenth and last season of the Azadegan League as first tier of Iran Football league that was won by Esteghlal.

Overview

Esteghlal won the last ever Azadegan League before it became the second division league after the formation of Iran Pro League.

Teams

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Bargh Shiraz Shiraz Hafezieh Stadium 20,000
Esteghlal Tehran Azadi Stadium 100,000
Esteghlal Rasht Rasht Dr. Azodi Stadium 15,000
Fajr Sepasi Shiraz Hafezieh Stadium 20,000
Foolad Ahvaz Foolad Arena 30,665
PAS Tehran Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium 8,250
Paykan Tehran Shahr-e Qods Stadium 18,000
Persepolis Tehran Azadi Stadium 100,000
Saipa Tehran Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium 8,250
Sepahan Isfahan Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium 75,000
Zob Ahan Isfahan Foolad Shahr Stadium 20,000

Final classification

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Esteghlal (C) 22 15 5 2 52 21 +31 50 Qualification for the 2001–02 Asian Club Championship
2 Persepolis 22 13 7 2 36 16 +20 46
3 Saipa 22 8 9 5 29 27 +2 33
4 Zob Ahan 22 7 9 6 30 22 +8 30
5 Paykan 22 7 7 8 19 29 10 28
6 PAS 22 5 12 5 25 23 +2 27
7 Sepahan 22 5 11 6 19 23 4 26
8 Foolad 22 6 7 9 23 27 4 25
9 Fajr Sepasi 22 5 9 8 20 25 5 24 Qualification for the 2001–02 Asian Cup Winners' Cup
10 Est. Rasht 22 7 3 12 23 43 20 24
11 Bargh Shiraz 22 4 9 9 23 26 3 21
12 Tractor Sazi 22 5 2 15 18 35 17 17
Updated to match(es) played on 1 September 2018. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
 Champions 
Esteghlal F.C.

Statistics

Top GoalScorers

Ali Samereh
Rank Player Club Goals[1]
1 Iran Reza Sahebi Zob Ahan 14
2 Iran Ali Samereh Esteghlal 13
3 Iran Reza Ostovari Zob Ahan 8
Iran Amir Salamibakhsh Esteghlal Rasht 8
5 Iran Faraz Fatemi Fajr Sepasi 7
Iran Behrouz Rahbarifar Persepolis 7
Iran Amir Vaziri Fajr Sepasi 7
8 Iran Behnam Abolghasempour Saipa 6
Iran Farhad Khangoli Saipa 6
Iran Rasoul Khatibi PAS Tehran 6

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Ali SamerehEsteghlalPeykan1–4 (A)4 August 2000
Reza SahebiZob AhanEsteghlal Rasht4–2 (H)4 August 2000
Farhad MajidiEsteghlalTractor Sazi1–3 (A)10 August 2000
Ali SamerehEsteghlalFoolad1–3 (A)3 December 2000

References

  1. "Iran 2000/01". rsssf.org. RSSSF. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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