2012–13 Iran 2nd Division

The article contains information, including team standings, about the 2012–13 Iran 2nd Division football season. This is the third tier of the Iranian football league system, after the Azadegan League and Persian Gulf Cup.

Iran Football's 2nd Division
Season2012–13
PromotedNaft & Gaz
Giti Pasand Isfahan
Siah Jamegan
Badr Hormozgan
RelegatedMoghavemat
Choka
Dartak
Naft Mahmoudabad
Saipa Mehr
Seifabad Kazerun
Persepolis Varamin
Datis
Matches played364
Goals scored820 (2.25 per match)

The league is composed of 28 teams divided into two divisions of 14 teams each, whose teams will be divided geographically. Teams will play only other teams in their own division, once at home and once away for a total of 26 matches each.

In each division, two teams are promoted to Azadegan League, and two teams are relegated to Iran Football's 3rd Division plus the relegation playoff loser. In total, the league promotes 4 teams to Azadegan League and relegates 9 teams to 3rd Division.

The league started from September 2012.

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