The article contains information about the 2021–22 Iran 3rd Division football season. This is the 4th rated football league in Iran after the Persian Gulf Cup, Azadegan League, and 2nd Division. The league will start on 14 November 2021.[1]
In total 85 teams (65 teams in the first stage in 5 groups, 20 teams in second stage) competed in this season's competitions.
First stage
The top 2 teams from each group advance to the Second Stage. The teams ranked 3rd, 4th and 5th in each group (total 15 teams) are eligible to play in the First Round of next season. The teams ranked 6th and lower relegate to Provincial Leagues.
Qualified teams
Teams which are eligible to play in this round are as follows:[2]
Relegated from 3rd Division – 2nd Stage (10 Teams):
Updated to match(es) played on 31 January 2022. Source: Dsport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6] Notes:
^ abHead-to-head points: Shahin Bojnord 3, Yaran Hadi Norouzi 0.
^ abHead-to-head points: Shariat Novin Mashhad 3, Arian Sepand Tehran 0.
Updated to match(es) played on 31 January 2022. Source: Dsport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6] Notes:
^ abHead-to-head points: Aluminium Pars Saveh 3, Green Keshavarz Nahavand 0.
^ abHead-to-head points: Shahrvand Ramsar 3, Parag Tehran 0.
Updated to match(es) played on 1 February 2022. Source: Dsport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6] Notes:
^ abHead-to-head points: Heyat Football Germi 3, Savalan Meshkinshahr 0.
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2022. Source: Dsport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6] Notes:
^ abHead-to-head points: KIA Tehran 3, Perspolis Borazjan 0.
Updated to match(es) played on 3 February 2022. Source: Dsport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6] Notes:
In this stage, 10 teams who qualified from 1st stage will join to 16 remaining teams from previous season and 4 relegated teams from 2nd division (total 30 teams). Teams will be divided into 3 groups of 10 teams each and play a round-robin home and away matches. The winner of each group will promote to 2nd division and 3 runners-up and the best 3rd placed team will qualify to Play-off stage. The 3 bottom clubs in each group and the worst 7th placed team among groups will relegate to next season's 1st stage.
Qualified teams
Relegated from 2nd Division (4 Teams):
Avalan Kamyaran
Sardar Bukan
Naft va Gaz Gachsaran (Replaced by Melli Haffari Ahvaz)
Naft Omidiyeh
Remaining Teams from last season (16 Teams):
Khalij Fars Mahshahr (Replaced by Mohtasham Tabriz And Then, Setareh Ettehad Tabriz)
Omid Vahdat Birjand (Replaced by Parsa Sanat Birjand)
Updated to match(es) played on 9 July 2022. Source: Dsport[8] Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6] Notes:
^ abHead-to-head points: Kia Tehran 3, Mardan Pasha Karaj 3. Head-to-head goal difference: Kia Tehran 0, Mardan Pasha Karaj 0. Head-to-head away goals: Kia Tehran 1, Mardan Pasha Karaj 0.
Updated to match(es) played on 9 July 2022. Source: Dsport[8] Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6] Notes:
Updated to match(es) played on 9 July 2022. Source: Dsport[8] Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off at neutral venue. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6] Notes:
Updated to match(es) played on 9 July 2022. Source: [8] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) Play-off at neutral venue.
Ranking of seventh-placed teams
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Novin Keshavarz Aliabad
18
5
8
5
16
16
0
23
2
Sepahan Novin Izeh
18
4
9
5
16
22
−6
21
3
Shahrdari Fooman
18
4
7
7
20
22
−2
19
Remained in 3rd Division - 2nd Stage 2022–23 after relegation
Updated to match(es) played on 9 March 2022. Source: [9] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) play-off at neutral venue.
The worst seventh-placed should relegate to 3rd Division - 1st Stage. But due to direct relegation of Gol Reyhan Alborz from 2nd division to 3rd Division - 1st Stage (instead of 3rd Division - 2nd Stage), they remained in 3rd Division - 2nd Stage and not relegated.
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Play-offs
The draw of the play-off round held on July 11 2022, between following teams:[11][12][13]