Iran Football's 3rd Division
Season2023–24
2024–25 →

The article contains information about the 2023–24 Iran 3rd Division football season. This is the 4th rated football league in Iran after the Persian Gulf Cup, Azadegan League, and 2nd Division. The league has been expanded from 85 to 98 teams.[1]

In total 100 teams (80 teams in the first stage in 6 groups, 20 teams added in second stage) will compete in this season's competitions.

Schedule

The schedule of the competition is as follows.

Stage Draw date Week Matches dates
First stage 9 October 2023 Week 1 5-7 November 2023[2]
Week 2 10-12 November 2023[2]
Week 3 15-18 November 2023[3]
Week 4 21, 23 November 2023[3]
Week 5 27-30 November, 2-4 December 2023[4]
Week 6 3, 6, 7, 9, 10 December 2023[4]
Week 7 8, 12, 13, 15, 20 December 2023[5]
Week 8 13, 14, 18, 20, 22, 25 December 2023[5]
Week 9 18, 20, 23, 25, 28, 30 December 2023[5]
Week 10 TBA
Week 11 TBA
Week 12 TBA
Week 13 TBA
Second Stage TBA Week 1 TBA
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Week 3 TBA
Week 4 TBA
Week 5 TBA
Week 6 TBA
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Week 18 TBA

First stage

78 teams will play in 6 groups of 13 teams each.[6] The top 2 teams from each group (total 12 teams) will advance to the Second Stage. The teams ranked 3rd, 4th and 5th in each group (total 18 teams) will be eligible to play in the First Round of next season. The teams ranked 6th and lower will relegate to Provincial Leagues.[7]

Qualified teams

Teams which are eligible to play in this round are as follows:[1][8]

Relegated from 2nd Division (1 Team):

  • Machin Sazi Tabriz (Replaced by Moghavemat Tabriz)

Relegated from 3rd Division – 2nd Stage (9 Teams):

  • Yazd Looleh (Replaced by Iman Sabz Shiraz)
  • Moghavemat Astara (Renamed to Moghavemant Gilan)
  • Parsa San'at Shargh Khorasan Jonoobi
  • Oghab Tabriz
  • Novin Keshavarz Aliabad (Replaced by Mehr Razavi Torbat Heydarieh)
  • Khorram Kesht Aflak Khorramabad (Replaced by Malavan Tehran)
  • Perspolis Shiraz
  • Mardan Pasha Alborz
  • Avalan Kamyaran

Remaining from 3rd Division – 1st Stage (18 Teams):

  • Vahdat Aghasht (Replaced by Abar Sang Amol)
  • Shahin Gorji Mahale Behshahr
  • Yaran Hadi Norouzi (Replaced by Academy Alireza Ghaemshahr)
  • Pas Gilan
  • Samit No Qazvin (Replaced by ?)
  • Shahrdari Ghaemshahr
  • Vahdat Roodbar (Replaced by ?)
  • Damash Parseh Tehran (Replaced by Mehr Khalij Tehran)
  • Sardar Zarand Malayer
  • Yadavaran Dokoohe Andimeshk (Replaced by Behbahan)
  • Naft o Gaz Gachsaran (Replaced by Naft o Gaz Ahvaz)
  • Perspolis Borazjan (Replaced by Sorkhpooshan Borazjan)
  • Esteghlal Shoosh
  • Shayan Dizel Fars (Replaced by Sepahan Novin Izeh)
  • Poolad Oxin Izeh (Replaced by ?)
  • Poshtibani Nezaja Mashhad
  • Arian Sepand Tehran (Replaced by ?)
  • Moghavemat Tehran
  • Etehad Ghale-Raeisi (Replaced by Etehad Tayebi)
  • Montakhab Kazroon (Replaced by Adrin Bahr Kazroon)

Promoted from Provincial Leagues (34 Teams):

  • Shohadaye Chaharbagh (Alborz)
  • Kesht o San'at Padyab (Ardebil)
  • Ettehad Mohammadyar (Azarbayejan Gharbi)
  • Shahriar Tabriz (Azarbayejan Sharghi)
  • Gosar Jabri Boushehr (Boushehr)
  • Shahin Lordegan (Chaharmahal & Bakhtiyari)
  • Oghab Shiraz (Fars)
  • Omid Taze Abad Chaf (Gilan)
  • Shahid Asiayi Kalaleh (Golestan)
  • Alvand Novin Hamedan (Hamedan)
  • Sibeh Koukhard Bastak (Hormozgan)
  • Mehrgan Darrehshahr (Ilam)
  • Abipooshan Kashan (Isfahan)
  • Mes Novin Rafsanjan (Kerman)
  • Shahin Sahneh (Kermanshah)
  • Sepahan Birjand (Khorasan Jonoubi)
  • Sefidjamegan Mashhad (Khorasan Razavi)
  • Payam Entezar Bojnoord (Khorasan Shomali)
  • Keshavarz Dezfoul (Khouzestan)
  • Shahin Kish (Kish)
  • Tam Boyer Ahmad (Kohgiluye & Boyer Ahmad)
  • Shahrdari Marivan (Kordestan)
  • Sorkhabi Khoram Abad (Lorestan)
  • Aluminium B Arak (Markazi)
  • Montakhab Gharakhil (Mazandaran)
  • Talayedaran Boyin Zahra (Qazvin)
  • Novino Qom (Qom)
  • Chala Sangsar (Semnan)
  • Saravan (Sistan & Balouchestan)
  • Adak Kian Payetakht (Tehran) (Replaced by Boland Paye Dadman)
  • Mahoor Rey (Tehran's runner-up) (Replaced by Golchon Robat Karim)
  • Batis Tehran (Tehran Suburbs)
  • Sang Ahan Bafgh (Yazd)
  • Zanjanroud Zanjan (Zanjan)

Free Slots (21 Teams):

  • Armanpolis Sepidar (Chaharmahal & Bakhtiyari's runner-up)
  • Ershad Novin Galedar (Fars's runner-up)
  • Tam Parseh Hasht Behesht Isfahan (Isfahan's runner-up)
  • Azar San'at Golpayegan (Isfahan's 3rd Placed team)
  • Donyaye Toyour Abhar (Zanjan's runner-up)
  • Azarbayejan Gharbi's Representative
  • Shahin Tehran
  • Payam Kosar Iraninan Tehran
  • Abipooshan Roshan Tehran
  • Damash Shahriar
  • Zahedan's Representative[9]
  • Setaregan Abadeh
  • Naft o Gaz Zagros
  • Malavan Mokran Sirjan
  • Setaregan 81 Kermanshah
  • Shahin Bahmaei
  • Aseman Golestan
  • Kheybar Novin Khoramabad
  • Setareh Shahr Mahmoodabad
  • Shahrdari Ardebil
  • Amiran Damghan

Stadia and locations


2023–24 Iran Football's 3rd Division is located in Iran
OghabShahriarMoghavemat
Oghab
Shahriar
Moghavemat
Montakhab
Montakhab
Ettehad
Ettehad
Kesht O SanatShahrdari
Kesht O Sanat
Shahrdari
Mardan Pasha
Mardan Pasha
Shohada
Shohada
Gosar Jabri
Gosar Jabri
Sorkhpooshan
Sorkhpooshan
Shahin
Shahin
Adrin Bahr
Adrin Bahr
Zagros Jonoubi
Zagros Jonoubi
Setaregan
Setaregan
OghabPerspolisIman Sabz
Oghab
Perspolis
Iman Sabz
Ershad Novin
Ershad Novin
Pas
Pas
Moghavemat
Moghavemat
Almas
Almas
Shahid Asiyayi
Shahid Asiyayi
Aseman
Aseman
Alvand Novin
Alvand Novin
Sardar Zand
Sardar Zand
Sibeh
Sibeh
Shahin
Shahin
Mehregan
Mehregan
Abipooshan
Abipooshan
Azar Sanat
Azar Sanat
Tam Parseh
Tam Parseh
Mes Novin
Mes Novin
Malavan Mokran
Malavan Mokran
Ostureh
Ostureh
Setaregan 81
Setaregan 81
Sepahan
Sepahan
Mehr Razavi
Mehr Razavi
Mashhad
Mashhad
Payam Entezar
Payam Entezar
Behbahan
Behbahan
Esteghlal
Esteghlal
Sepahan Novin
Sepahan Novin
Naft o Gaz
Naft o Gaz
Keshavarz
Keshavarz
Setaregan Abipoosh
Setaregan Abipoosh
Tam
Tam
Shahin
Shahin
Ettehad
Ettehad
Shahrdari
Shahrdari
Sepahan
Sepahan
SorkhabiKheybar Novin
Sorkhabi
Kheybar Novin
Aluminium B
Aluminium B
Mazandaran
Mazandaran
Talayedaran
Talayedaran
Novino
Novino
Chala
Chala
Amiran
Amiran
Montakhab
Montakhab
Bakhshan
Bakhshan
Tehran
Tehran
Sang Ahan
Sang Ahan
Zanjanroud
Zanjanroud
Donyaye Toyour
Donyaye Toyour
Tehran teams Malvan Moghavemat Payam Kosar Damash Batis Abipooshan Roshan Mehr Khalij Golchin Shahin Boland PayeMazandaran teams Montakhab Setareh Shahr Academy Alireza Shahrdari Shahin Abar SangMashhad teams Poshtibani Nezaja Shadkam Sefid Jamegan
Tehran teams
Malvan
Moghavemat
Payam Kosar
Damash
Batis
Abipooshan Roshan
Mehr Khalij
Golchin
Shahin
Boland Paye


Mazandaran teams
Montakhab
Setareh Shahr
Academy Alireza
Shahrdari
Shahin
Abar Sang


Mashhad teams
Poshtibani Nezaja
Shadkam
Sefid Jamegan


Location of teams of the 2023–24 Iran 3rd Division first stage
Brown: Group A; Red: Group B; Orange: Group C; Yellow: Group D;
Green: Group E; Blue: Group F.

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Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Aseman Golestan 5 3 2 0 10 1 +9 11 Promotion to Second Stage
2 Chala Sangsar 5 3 2 0 6 1 +5 11
3 Setareh Shahr Mahmood Abad 5 2 2 1 7 3 +4 8
4 Payam Kosar Iranian 5 2 2 1 7 4 +3 8
5 Montakhab Gharakhil 5 2 1 2 8 7 +1 7
6 Poshtibani Nezaja Mashhad 5 2 1 2 7 7 0 7 Relegation to Provincial Leagues 2024–25
7 Moghavemat Tehran 4 2 1 1 6 6 0 7
8 Academy Alireza Ghaemshahr 4 2 1 1 3 3 0 7
9 Mehr Razavi Torbat Heydarieh 4 2 1 1 3 4 1 7
10 Damash Shahriar 4 1 1 2 5 6 1 4
11 Malavan Tehran 5 1 1 3 5 6 1 4
12 Payam Entezar Bojnoord 5 0 1 4 1 13 12 1
13 Amiran Damghan 4 0 0 4 1 8 7 0
14 Shahid Asiayi Kalaleh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 2023. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[10]

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Mehr Khalij Tehran 4 3 1 0 8 3 +5 10 Promotion to Second Stage
2 Golchin Robat Karim 4 3 1 0 4 1 +3 10
3 Abipooshan Kashan 4 3 0 1 7 5 +2 9
4 Sefidjamegan Mashhad 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
5 Shadkam Mashhad 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
6 Novino Qom 4 1 2 1 3 3 0 5 Relegation to Provincial Leagues 2024–25
7 Shohadaye Chaharbagh 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 5
8 Shahin Gorji Mahale Behshahr 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
9 Shahrdari Ghaemshahr 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
10 Batis Tehran 4 0 3 1 2 3 1 3
11 Abipooshan Roshan Tehran 4 1 0 3 4 6 2 3
12 Abar Sang Amol 4 0 1 3 0 3 3 1
13 Mardan Pasha Alborz 4 0 0 4 1 8 7 0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2023. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[10]

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kesht o San'at Padyab 4 4 0 0 11 2 +9 12 Promotion to Second Stage
2 Omid Taze Abad Chaf 5 4 0 1 8 3 +5 12
3 Shahrdari Ardebil 5 3 2 0 8 1 +7 11
4 Shahin Tehran 4 3 0 1 8 3 +5 9
5 Donyaye Toyour Abhar 5 2 2 1 4 3 +1 8
6 Oghab Tabriz 4 2 1 1 7 3 +4 7 Relegation to Provincial Leagues 2024–25
7 Ettehad Mohammadyar 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7
8 Boland Paye Yadman 5 2 1 2 7 7 0 7
9 Moghavemant Gilan 4 1 2 1 3 3 0 5
10 Pas Gilan 5 1 1 3 5 7 2 4
11 Zanjanroud Zanjan 5 0 1 4 3 12 9 1
12 Shahriar Tabriz 5 0 1 4 3 14 11 1
13 Moghavemat Tabriz 5 0 0 5 1 11 10 0
14 Montakhab Urmia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2023. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[10]

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Keshavarz Dezfoul 4 3 1 0 6 1 +5 10 Promotion to Second Stage
2 Setaregan Abipoosh Zeydoon 4 3 1 0 7 4 +3 10
3 Kheybar Novin Khoram Abad 4 2 2 0 8 2 +6 8
4 Aluminium B Arak 4 2 1 1 6 3 +3 7
5 Alvand Novin Hamedan 4 2 0 2 5 5 0 6
6 Setaregan 81 Kermanshah 4 2 0 2 5 7 2 6 Relegation to Provincial Leagues 2024–25
7 Shahin Sahneh 4 1 2 1 7 5 +2 5
8 Sorkhabi Khoram Abad 4 1 2 1 6 8 2 5
9 Sardar Zand Malayer 4 1 1 2 3 3 0 4
10 Shahrdari Marivan 4 1 1 2 6 7 1 4
11 Mehrgan Darrehshahr 4 1 1 2 3 5 2 4
12 Talayedaran Boyin Zahra 4 0 2 2 6 9 3 2
13 Sepahan Doroud 4 0 2 2 1 5 4 2
14 Setaregan Abadeh 4 0 2 2 3 8 5 2
Updated to match(es) played on 30 November 2023. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[10]

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tam Boyer Ahmad 4 3 0 1 6 4 +2 9 Promotion to Second Stage
2 Ettehad Tayyebi 5 2 2 1 6 4 +2 8
3 Azar San'at Golpayegan 4 2 2 0 4 2 +2 8
4 Shahin Bahmaei 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2 7
5 Sorkhpooshan Borazjan 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7
6 Sepahan Novin Izeh 5 2 1 2 6 7 1 7 Relegation to Provincial Leagues 2024–25
7 Gosar Jabri Boushehr 4 2 0 2 5 3 +2 6
8 Naft o Gaz Ahvaz 4 1 2 1 4 2 +2 5
9 Esteghlal Shoosh 4 1 1 2 6 7 1 4
10 Ershad Novin Galedar 5 1 1 3 1 3 2 4
11 Shahin Lordegan 4 1 1 2 2 5 3 4
12 Adrin Bahr Kazroon 3 0 0 3 1 7 6 0
13 Behbahan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on 30 November 2023. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[10]

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Iman Sabz Shiraz 4 3 1 0 8 3 +5 10 Promotion to Second Stage
2 Naft o Gaz Zagros 4 3 1 0 6 2 +4 10
3 Sang Ahan Bafgh 4 2 0 2 7 6 +1 6
4 Mes Novin Rafsanjan 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
5 Tam Parseh Hasht Behesht Isfahan 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
6 Zahedan's Representative 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4 Relegation to Provincial Leagues 2024–25
7 Shahin Kish 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
8 Sepahan Birjand 3 1 0 2 1 3 2 3
9 Perspolis Shiraz 3 0 2 1 1 3 2 2
10 Bakhshan Saravan 4 0 2 2 1 6 5 2
11 Sibeh Koukhard Bastak 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1
12 Oghab Shiraz 3 0 1 2 0 3 3 1
13 Malavan Mokran Sirjan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2023. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[10]

Second stage

The format of this stage is yet to be announced.


Qualified teams

Relegated from 2nd Division (1 Team):

  • Omid Vahdat Mashhad

Relegated from 2nd Division (2 Teams):

  • Vista Toorbin Tehran
  • Mes Novin Kerman

Remaining Teams from last season (17 Teams):

  • Shayan Dizel Fars
  • Sepahan Novin Isfahan
  • Rakhsh Khodro Tabriz
  • Shahrdari Fooman
  • Shadkaam Mashhad
  • Nika Pars Chaloos
  • Harang Javan Bastak
  • Malavan B Anzali
  • Shari'at Novin Mashhad
  • Parsa Baghmalek
  • KIA Tehran
  • Naft Omidiyeh
  • Setare Ettehad Tabriz
  • Setaregan Sorkh Tehran
  • Iranjavan Boushehr
  • Oghab Tehran
  • Parsian Tehran

Promoted from 1st Stage (12 Teams):


See also

References

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