Tehran derby set for league's 9th day

PTV - Esteqlal will face Persepolis in the ninth day of next season's Premier League, the Iranian Football Federation (IFF) has announced.

The draw carried out at the IFF headquarters on Tuesday determined that Persepolis would play against Saipa, Pas, Malavan, Zob Ahan, Foulad Khuzestan, Mes Kerman and Payam before facing Esteqlal in the Tehran derby.

Esteqlal will face Abumoslem, Pegah, Sepahan, Mes Kerman, Barq Shiraz, Saba Battery and Esteqlal Ahvaz in its first eight matches in the Premier League.

The eighth season of Iran's Premier League is scheduled to begin Aug. 5, 2008.