2013–14 Iran 2nd Division is the edition of the third tier of the Iranian football league system 2nd Division football competitive season for the Persian Gulf Cup.
The league is composed of 28 teams divided into two geographic divisions of 14 teams each. Teams contest only other teams in their own division: once at home and once away for a total of 26 matches each.
In each division, two teams are promoted to Azadegan League, and three teams are relegated to Iran Football's 3rd Division plus the relegation playoff loser. In total, the league promotes 4 teams to Azadegan League and relegates 7 teams to 3rd Division.
The League began in September 2013.
Teams
Group A TeamCity Bargh ShirazShiraz Shahrdari JooybarJooybar Shahin BushehrBushehr Machine SaziTabriz Mes SoongounVarzaghan Kargar Boneh Gaz BushehrBushehr Khalkhal DashtKhalkhal Foolad NovinAhvaz Sanat Naft NovinAbadan Sanat SariSari Hoordad RayanKerman Shahrdari ArdebilArdabil Shahrdari DezfulDezful Shahrdari LangarudLangarud
Group B TeamCity Caspian QazvinQazvin Minab Toyur HormozganMinab Payam Sanat Amol F.C.Amol Bahman Shiraz F.C.Shiraz EtkaGorgan Shahrdari ArakArak Melli HaffariAhvaz Shahrdari TabrizTabriz Fajr Jam BushehrBushehr Karun KhuzestanAhvaz Naft OmidiyehOmidiyeh Persepolis GanavehGanaveh SepidroodRasht Shahrdari NoshahrNoshahr
Standings
Group A
Group B
Relegation play-off
Payam Sanat Amol relegated to 2014–15 Iran Football's 3rd Division.
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