Soccer Betting - Iran Premier Football League
History - Teams - Winners
Iran's Premier Football League also known as the IPL is the most important football league in Iran. It is the result of a long way in the development of the Iranian football. IPL system resembles the system being now used in England. A Premier league is the top league followed by the 1st division, 2nd division, and the lower local leagues.
It was until 1970 when that Iran established an official national league. Most teams would participate in city championships. Taj and Persepolis had become the two most popular teams in the mid 60s and continue to be in the present.
In 1972, the Takht Jamshid Cup was created. It was designed to include teams from all over the country, but as usual teams from Tehran dominated, mostly Pas, winning the final two.
There was no major league competition during the 1980-89 period, only a few cup competitions and some local city league championships such as the 17th of Shahrivar league and the Qods Cup. In 1989 the Qods league was created and saw Esteghlal as its champion.
The start of the first professional league took place during the 2001-2002 season in Iran. Players’ salaries have raised; other positives in the league are the emergence of provincial teams and raw talent.
Teams like Foolad Sepahan, Foolad Khouzestan and FC Zob Ahan have all shown they can compete, even though they are not based in Tehran. The league can only continue to get better, and many are hoping this league will help Iran's football, in terms of quality and reputation. On August 12, 2006, the Iranian Football Federation decided changed the name to the Persian Gulf Cup.
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