2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup

The 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 29th season of Iran's Football League and 11th as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Sepahan were the defending champions. The season featured 15 teams from the 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2010–11 Azadegan League: Damash as champions, Mes Sarcheshmeh and Fajr Sepasi. The league started on 2 August 2011 and ended on 11 May 2012. Sepahan won the Pro League title for the fourth time in their history (total fourth Iranian title). Saipa's Karim Ansarifard's 21 goals made him the top scorer.

Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Top Goalscorers


1 Siamak Kouroshi from Naft Tehran 2 owne goals. Last updated: 16 May 2012 Source: IPL Stats

Cards
Last updated: 16 May 2012 Source: IPL stats

Matches played
Last updated: 16 May 2012 Source: IPL stats

Fastest hat-trick of the season

 * 🇱🇾 Éamon Zayed for Persepolis against Esteghlal, 9 minutes (2 February 2012)

Scoring

 * First goal of the season: Hossein Kazemi own goal for Zob Ahan against Rah Ahan (2 August 2011)
 * Fastest goal of the season: 10 seconds – Pejman Shahpari for Saba against Foolad (16 October 2011)
 * Widest winning margin: 5 goals
 * Saipa 5–0 Fajr Sepasi (9 March 2012)
 * Highest scoring game: 7 goals
 * Malavan 3–4 Sepahan (16 April 2012)
 * Persepolis 3–4 Rah Ahan (6 May 2012)
 * Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 5 goals
 * Tractor Sazi 5–1 Shahrdari Tabriz (25 September 2011)
 * Saipa 5–0 Fajr Sepasi (9 March 2012)
 * Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 3 goals
 * Malavan 3–4 Sepahan (16 April 2012)
 * Persepolis 3–4 Rah Ahan (6 May 2012)

Team of the Season
Goalkeeper: Rahman Ahmadi (Sepahan) Defence: Ehsan Hajsafi (Tractor Sazi), Pejman Montazeri (Esteghlal), Jalal Hosseini (Sepahan), Hossein Mahini (Zob Ahan) Midfield: Ali Karimi (Persepolis), Omid Ebrahimi (Sepahan), Mojtaba Jabbari (Esteghlal), Flávio Paixão (Tractor Sazi) Attack: Founéké Sy (Sanat Naft), Karim Ansarifard (Saipa)

Player of the Season
Goal.com selected Farhad Majidi as the best player of the first half of the season and Ali Karimi as the best player of the second half. Karim Ansarifard and Omid Alishah also won the best young players of the tournament.

Highest attendances
Notes: Updated to games played on 11 May 2012. Source: iplstats.com