2012–13 Azadegan League
The 2012–13 Azadegan League was the 22nd season of the Azadegan League and 12th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 19 teams from the 2011–12 Azadegan League, three new teams relegated from the 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup (Shahin Bushehr, Shahrdari Tabriz and Mes Sarcheshmeh) and four new teams promoted from the 2011–12 2nd Division (Esteghlal Ahvaz as champions, Gostaresh Foulad and Hafari Ahvaz). Alvand Hamedan replaced PAS Novin Hamedan, Bargh Shiraz replaced Steel Azin and Sang Ahan replaced Tarbiat Yazd. The league started on 13 September 2012 and ended on 16 April 2013. Gostaresh Foulad and Esteghlal Khuzestan won the Azadegan League title for the first time in their history. Gostaresh Foulad and Esteghlal Khuzestan were promoted to the Persian Gulf Cup.
Season | 2012–13 |
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Matches played | 364 |
Goals scored | 770 (2.12 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Mohammad Abbaszadeh (18 goals) |
Biggest home win | Nassaji 5–0 Sh. Arak (16 February 2013) |
Biggest away win | Yadavaran Shalamcheh 0–3 PAS Hamedan (15 November 2012) Parseh 2–5 Sang Ahan (28 December 2012) |
Highest scoring | Hafari Ahvaz 4–4 Bargh Shiraz (9 December 2012) Aboumoslem 4–4 Mes Sarcheshmeh (31 January 2013) |
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