Sixth IPL draw ceremony held

MNA – The draw ceremony for the sixth Iran Pro League (IPL) was held at the Football Federation venue here Saturday.

The 16-strong league will kick off on September 9, marking the birth anniversary of the 12th infallible Imam Mahdi (AS).

According to the draw the traditional Persepolis-Esteqlal derby will be played in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in the eighth week.

Hereunder come the programs of the first and second weeks (The home teams come first):


1st week

Zob Ahan vs. Esteqlal of Tehran

Rah Ahan vs. Barq

Persepolis vs. Abu Moslem

Pas vs. Mes

SAIPA vs. Fajr-e Sepassi

Sepahan vs. Malavan

Fulad vs. Paykan

Esteqlal of Ahvaz vs. Saba Battery


2nd week

Zob Ahan vs. Abu Moslem

Persepolis vs. Barq

Fajr-e Sepassi vs. Pas

Rah Ahan vs. Sepahan

Fulad vs. SAIPA

Malavan vs. Esteqlal of Ahvaz

Mes vs. Esteqlal of Tehran

Saba Battery vs. Paykan