2016–17 Persian Gulf Pro League

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).

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.

Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to four per Persian Gulf Pro League team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC country. In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.

Top goalscorers


Last updated: 4 May 2017

Source: Soccerway.com

Source: PersianLeague.com

Clean sheets
Last Update: 4 May 2017

Source: varzesh3.com

Attendances by round
Notes: Updated to games played on 4 May 2017. Source: Iranleague.ir Matches with spectator bans are not included in average attendances Machine Sazi played their matches against Esteghlal Khuzestan and Gostaresh at Bonyan Dizel Machine Sazi played their matches against Paykan, Saipa, Sepahan, Tractor Sazi and Zob Ahan at Shahid Bakeri Saipa played their match against Esteghlal at Azadi Saipa played their match against Persepolis at Takhti Tehran Sepahan played their matches against Esteghlal Khuzestan, Padideh, Paykan, Persepolis and Siah Jamegan at Foolad Shahr Tractor Sazi played their matches against Esteghlal Khuzestan, Foolad, Padideh, Paykan, Persepolis, Saba Qom, Sepahan and Siah Jamegan at Shahid Bakeri

Highest attendances
Notes: Updated to games played on 4 May 2017. Source: Iranleague.ir