2016–17 Persian Gulf Pro League

Persian Gulf Pro League
Season	2016–17
Champions	Persepolis; 3rd Pro League title; 10th Iranian title
Relegated	Saba Qom ; Machine Sazi
Champions League	Persepolis ; Esteghlal ; Tractor Sazi ; Zob Ahan
Matches played	240
Goals scored	504 (2.1 per match)
Top goalscorer	Mehdi Taremi; (18 goals)
Best goalkeeper	Alireza Beiranvand (17 clean sheets)
Biggest home win	Persepolis 4–0 Padideh; (19 April 2017)
Biggest away win	Foolad 0–3 Persepolis; (18 January 2017) ; Sanat Naft 0–3 Esteghlal; (22 January 2017)
Highest scoring	Paykan 4–3 Esteghlal Khuzestan; (15 February 2017)
Longest winning run	6 matches ; Persepolis
Longest unbeaten run	13 matches ; Persepolis ; Tractor Sazi
Longest winless run	19 matches ; Machine Sazi
Longest losing run	9 matches ; Machine Sazi
Highest attendance	80,000 ; Persepolis – Padideh ; (19 April 2017)
Lowest attendance	0 (spectator ban) ; Esteghlal – Naft Tehran ; (25 July 2016) ; Est. Khuzestan – Siah Jamegan ; (24 November 2016) ; Est. Khuzestan – Foolad ; (9 December 2016) ; Tractor Sazi – Sanat Naft ; (17 January 2017) ; Esteghlal – Est. Khuzestan ; (17 January 2017) ; Sanat Naft – Naft Tehran ; (3 February 2017) ; Sanat Naft – Paykan ; (3 March 2017)
Total attendance	1,884,144
Average attendance	8,086
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The 2016–17 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 34th season of Iran's Football League and 16th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Esteghlal Khuzestan were the defending champions. The season featured 13 teams from the 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League and three new teams promoted from the 2015–16 Azadegan League: Paykan as champions, Machine Sazi and Sanat Naft. The league started on 25 July 2016 and ended on 4 May 2017. Persepolis won the Pro League title for the third time in their history (total 10th Iranian title).

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