جدول لیگ برتر فوتبال

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جدول لیگ برتر فوتبال: A Comprehensive Overview

جدول لیگ برتر فوتبال (Persian Gulf Pro League Table) is the official ranking of teams competing in Iran’s highest level of professional football league. It reflects the performance of each team throughout the season, determining the champion, teams qualifying for continental competitions, and those facing relegation.

Understanding the Table’s Structure: The table is typically organized in the following manner, with teams listed from top to bottom based on their points:

  • Rank (رتبه): The team’s position in the league.
  • Team (تیم): The name of the football club.
  • Played (بازی): The number of matches the team has played.
  • Won (برد): The number of matches the team has won.
  • Drawn (تساوی): The number of matches the team has drawn.
  • Lost (باخت): The number of matches the team has lost.
  • Goals For (گل زده): The total number of goals the team has scored.
  • Goals Against (گل خورده): The total number of goals the team has conceded.
  • Goal Difference (تفاضل گل): The difference between goals scored and goals conceded (Goals For – Goals Against). This is a key tie-breaker.
  • Points (امتیاز): The total number of points accumulated by the team. Teams typically receive 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss.

Determining the Champion and Continental Qualification:

  • The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned the champion of the لیگ برتر فوتبال.
  • The top teams in the league qualify for the AFC Champions League (ACL), Asia’s premier club competition. The number of teams qualifying varies depending on Iran’s coefficient ranking by the AFC.
  • The next best team(s), according to the final league position, qualify for the AFC Cup, another continental competition, albeit of a lesser prestige than the ACL. Again, the number of qualifying teams can vary.

Relegation Battles:

  • The teams at the bottom of the table at the end of the season face relegation to the لیگ آزادگان (Azadegan League), the second tier of Iranian football. The exact number of relegated teams can vary depending on league regulations.
  • The relegated teams are replaced by the top teams from the لیگ آزادگان.

Tie-Breaking Procedures: In the event that two or more teams have the same number of points, the following tie-breaking criteria are generally used, in order:

  • Goal Difference (تفاضل گل): The team with the better goal difference is ranked higher.
  • Goals Scored (گل زده): If the goal difference is also the same, the team with the most goals scored is ranked higher.
  • Head-to-Head Record (بازی رو در رو): Results of matches played between the tied teams are considered.
  • In some cases, a play-off match may be required if the tie affects championship qualification or relegation.

Keeping track of the جدول لیگ برتر فوتبال is crucial for fans, analysts, and the media, as it provides a real-time reflection of the competition’s progress, showcasing team performance, and highlighting the key battles for championship titles, continental qualifications, and survival in the top flight.

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