2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup

The 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup 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. Saipa's Karim Ansarifard's 21 goals made him the top scorer.

Teams

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

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Captain

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Damash

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Manner of departure

Date of vacancy

Position in table

Incoming head coach

Date of appointment

¹ Siamak Kouroshi from Naft Tehran 2 owne goals.
Last updated: 16 May 2012
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Last updated: 16 May 2012
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Last updated: 16 May 2012
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First goal of the season: Hossein Kazemi own goal for Zob Ahan against Rah Ahan
Fastest goal of the season: 10 seconds – Pejman Shahpari for Saba against Foolad
Widest winning margin: 5 goals
*Saipa 5–0 Fajr Sepasi
Highest scoring game: 7 goals
*Malavan 3–4 Sepahan
*Persepolis 3–4 Rah Ahan
Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 5 goals
*Tractor Sazi 5–1 Shahrdari Tabriz
*Saipa 5–0 Fajr Sepasi
Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 3 goals
*Malavan 3–4 Sepahan
*Persepolis 3–4 Rah Ahan

Goalkeeper: Rahman Ahmadi

Defence: Ehsan Hajsafi, Pejman Montazeri, Jalal Hosseini, Hossein Mahini

Midfield: Ali Karimi, Omid Ebrahimi, Mojtaba Jabbari, Flávio Paixão

Attack: Founéké Sy, Karim Ansarifard

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.

Notes:
Updated to games played on 11 May 2012. Source: