Tag: Foolad Kuzestan

Foolad Khuzestan wins the league title

Foolad Khuzestan the proud team from South of Iran has won the Persian Gulf League title in a dramatic last day of the season.

A goal by Team Melli defender Mehrdad Jamaati in the 37th minute of Foolad’s match against Gostarish in Tabriz , was enough for Hossein Faraki men to win the championship.

Foolad Khuzestan , a young team and well-known for its pedigree of producing talented young players , were chasing the title from the onset of the season , however a tough competition with Naft Tehran , Sepahan , Persepolis and Esteghlal was ensued until the last day of the season.

This is the second title won by Foolad Khuzestan , the first was in 2004-05 season. The team will be competing in the next season AFC Asian Champions league while Foolad is still very much alive in the current Champions league and has a good chance to qualify for the knock out rounds.

The season ended in a very sore note for the defending champions Esteghlal. After the loss to Tractorzasi 3-1 at home in Azadi on Friday, Esteghlal dropped to fifth and lost it spot in the AFC Champions League. It is the first time in 6 seasons that Esteghlal will not participate in this major continental clubs competition.  The other big loser was Sepahan . The team from Esfahan which holds the a record 4 league titles lost its spot in the same competition despite defeating title contender Naft Tehran.

On the other hand, Persepolis will return back to the AFC Champions league for the first time after an absence of 3 seasons. Ali Daei’s men , despite huge financial problems  managed to beat Esteghlal Khuzestan in the final day and climb to the second position.

Karim Ansarifard , Tractorsazi and Team Melli forward won the top scorer title with 14 goals

 

Final League Standing

Persian Gulf League Season 2013-14

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Team

MP

W

D

L

F

A

D

P

Last 5 matches

1

Foolad Khuzestan

30

16

9

5

36

24

+12

57

WLWDW

2

Persepolis

30

16

8

6

34

15

+19

55

WDWWD

3

Naft Tehran

30

15

9

6

39

23

+16

54

LWWDW

4

Sepahan

30

14

12

4

36

20

+16

54

WWDDW

5

Esteghlal

30

15

9

6

34

25

+9

53

LWLLW

6

Tractor Sazi

30

11

13

6

39

33

+6

45

WWLLL

7

Malavan

30

13

6

11

40

33

+7

44

LLWWL

8

Saipa

30

7

14

9

26

31

-5

35

DDDDL

9

Saba Qom

30

8

9

13

32

38

-6

33

DDWLD

10

Gostaresh Fola…

30

7

11

12

31

34

-3

32

LLLDD

11

Rah Ahan

30

7

10

13

25

34

-9

31

LDWWD

12

Esteghlal Khuz…

30

6

11

13

26

37

-11

29

LLLDD

13

Zob Ahan

30

6

11

13

24

36

-12

29

WWLLL

14

Fajr Sepasi

30

6

11

13

20

34

-14

29

WDDWD

15

Damash Gilan

30

5

12

13

30

40

-10

26

DLLDD

16

Mes Kerman

30

1

19

10

21

36

-15

22

DDDDD

 

 

 

List of League champions by season

2001–02               Persepolis

2002–03               Sepahan

2003–04               Pas Tehran

2004–05               Foolad Khuzestan

2005–06               Esteghlal

2006–07               Saipa

2007–08               Persepolis

2008–09               Esteghlal

2009–10               Sepahan Esfahan

2010–11               Sepahan Esfahan

2011–12               Sepahan Esfahan

2012–13               Esteghlal

2013-14                Foolad Khuzestan