2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup

The 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 28th season of Iran's Football League and tenth as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Sepahan were the defending champions. The season featured 15 teams from the 2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2009–10 Azadegan League: Shahrdari Tabriz and Naft Tehran both as champions and Sanat Naft. The league started on 26 July 2010 and ended on 20 May 2011. Sepahan won the Pro League title for the third time in their history (total third Iranian title). Foolad's Reza Norouzi was the top goalscorer with 24 goals.

Persian Gulf Cup
Season2010–11
ChampionsSepahan
3rd Pro League title
3rd Iranian title
RelegatedPAS Hamedan
Paykan
Steel Azin
Champions LeagueSepahan
Esteghlal
Zob Ahan
Persepolis (Hazfi Cup champions)
Matches played306
Goals scored742 (2.42 per match)
Top goalscorerReza Norouzi (24 goals)
Biggest home winFoolad 6–0 Paykan
(17 September 2010)
Zob Ahan 6–0 Sanat Naft
(18 February 2011)
Biggest away winSteel Azin 1–6 Shahrdari Tabriz
(15 May 2011)
Highest scoringSaipa 5–5 Foolad
(24 October 2010)
Longest winning run4 matches
Sepahan
Longest unbeaten run21 matches
Sepahan
Longest winless run17 matches
PAS Hamedan
Longest losing run5 matches
Paykan, Persepolis
Highest attendance100,000
Esteghlal – Persepolis
(15 October 2010)
Lowest attendance0 (spectator ban)
Tractor Sazi – Rah Ahan
(1 August 2010)
Sanat Naft – Saipa
(1 August 2010)
Shahrdari Tabriz – Tractor Sazi
(5 August 2010)
Persepolis – Saipa
(6 August 2010)
Tractor Sazi – PAS Hamedan
(14 August 2010)
Sanat Naft – Persepolis
(15 August 2010)
Total attendance2,815,000
Average attendance9,383
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