Persian Gulf Pro League

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The Persian Gulf Pro League, branded as the Persian Gulf Pro League (Persian: لیگ برتر خلیج فارس, romanized: Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs), formerly known as the Iran Pro League (Persian: لیگ برتر ایران, Lig-e bartar-e Irân), is a professional association football league in Iran and the highest level of the Iranian football league system. It is controlled by the FFIRI and is contested by 18 teams over a 34-matchday period. Each year, its top team becomes the Iranian football champion, and the two lowest finishers are relegated to the Azadegan League. Since 2013, the league comprises 16 teams. The winner of the Persian Gulf Pro League along with the Hazfi Cup champion automatically qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite group stages. The third-place team of the Persian Gulf Pro League qualifies for the AFC Champions League Elite Play-off round. The bottom two teams in the league are relegated to Azadegan League. The format and number of teams has varied over the years.

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