2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup

The 2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 25th season of Iran's Football League and seventh season of Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Saipa were the defending champions. The season featured 13 teams from the 2006–07 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2006–07 Azadegan League: Shirin Faraz as champions, Pegah and Sanat Naft. PAS Hamedan replaced PAS Tehran. The league started on 16 August 2007 and ended on 17 May 2008. Persepolis won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total ninth Iranian title).

Persian Gulf Cup
Season2007–08
ChampionsPersepolis
2nd Pro League title
9th Iranian title
RelegatedSanat Naft
Shirin Faraz
Champions LeaguePersepolis
Sepahan
Saba Battery
Esteghlal (Hazfi Cup champions)
Matches played306
Goals scored721 (2.36 per match)
Top goalscorerMohsen Khalili
Hadi Asghari
(18 goals)
Biggest home winRah Ahan 5–0 Paykan
(11 March 2008)
Persepolis 5–0 Shirin Faraz
(30 April 2008)
Biggest away winEsteghlal 1–4 Pegah
(11 April 2008)
Fajr Sepasi 1–4 Zob Ahan
(1 May 2008)
Saba Battery 1–4 Persepolis
(14 May 2008)
Highest scoringPaykan 4–2 Bargh Shiraz
(16 August 2007)
Persepolis 3–3 Fajr Sepasi
(21 September 2007)
Persepolis 3–3 Aboumoslem
(10 February 2008)
Esteghlal 4–2 Bargh Shiraz
(29 February 2008)
Saipa 4–2 Shirin Faraz
(3 April 2008)
Bargh Shiraz 3–3 Sepahan
(3 May 2008)
Zob Ahan 4–2 Est. Ahvaz
(17 May 2008)
Longest winning run4 matches
Persepolis
Longest unbeaten run13 matches
PAS Hamedan
Longest winless run27 matches
Shirin Faraz
Longest losing run6 matches
Shirin Faraz
Highest attendance110,000
Persepolis – Sepahan
(17 May 2008)
Lowest attendance0 (spectator ban)
Malavan – Zob Ahan
(19 September 2007)
Pegah – Shirin Faraz
(16 November 2007)
Sanat Naft – Saba Battery
(16 November 2007)
Sepahan – Pegah
(22 January 2008)
Persepolis – Sanat Naft
(22 January 2008)
Sepahan – Paykan
(10 February 2008)
Sepahan Fajr Sepasi
(22 February 2008)
Sepahan – Zob Ahan
(5 March 2008)
Est. Ahvaz – Saba Battery
(17 March 2008)
Sepahan Est. Ahvaz
(3 April 2008)
Sepahan – Mes Kerman
(18 April 2008)
Shirin Faraz – Pegah
(5 May 2008)
Total attendance3,303,000
Average attendance11,235
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