2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup

The 2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 27th season of Iran's Football League and ninth as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Esteghlal were the defending champions. The season featured 15 teams from the 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2008–09 Azadegan League: Steel Azin and Tractor Sazi both as champions and Shahin Bushehr. The league started on 6 August 2009 and ended on 19 May 2010. Sepahan won the Pro League title for the second time in their history (total second Iranian title). Sepahan's Emad Mohammed emerged as the top goalscorer, with 19 goals.

Persian Gulf Cup
Season2009–10
ChampionsSepahan
2nd Pro League title
2nd Iranian title
RelegatedMoghavemat Shiraz
Aboumoslem
Esteghlal Ahvaz
Champions LeagueSepahan
Zob Ahan
Esteghlal
Persepolis (Hazfi Cup champions)
Matches played306
Goals scored782 (2.56 per match)
Top goalscorerEmad Mohammed (19 goals)
Biggest home winPaykan 4–0 Malavan
(21 August 2009)
Moghavemat 4–0 Malavan
(7 September 2009)
Saba Qom 4–0 Shahin Bushehr
(6 October 2009)
Foolad 4–0 Rah Ahan
(4 December 2009)
Biggest away winAboumoslem 0–5 Esteghlal
(24 September 2009)
Est. Ahvaz 0–5 Sepahan
(22 December 2009)
Highest scoringMes Kerman 2–6 Steel Azin
(7 November 2009)
Est. Ahvaz 4–4 Saipa
(2 May 2010)
Longest winning run8 matches
Sepahan
Longest unbeaten run13 matches
Sepahan
Longest winless run16 matches
Aboumoslem
Longest losing run6 matches
Est. Ahvaz
Highest attendance95,000
Tractor Sazi Moghavemat
(22 January 2010)
Lowest attendance0 (spectator ban)
Esteghlal – Sepahan
(7 August 2009)
Persepolis Est. Ahvaz
(14 August 2009)
Paykan Foolad
(11 December 2009)
Aboumoslem – Tractor Sazi
(4 April 2010)
Total attendance3,714,000
Average attendance12,298
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