The Khuzestan Premier League is the premier football league of Khuzestan province and the fifth-highest in the Iranian football pyramid after the 3rd Division. Prior to the 2017-18 season, the league maintained 14 teams, however beginning with the 2017-18 season, 16 teams compete in one group with the winner of the league being promoted to the 3rd Division and the last place team getting relegated to the Khuzestan Division 1 League.
Format In the past, the number of teams has fluctuated. Prior to the 2017-18 season, the league comprised 14 teams. However, since then, the league has expanded to 16 teams. At the end of the season, the club with the most points becomes the champion of the league. The Champion gets promoted to the 3rd Division League while the bottom team is relegated to the Khuzestan League 1.
2019–20 season The 2019-20 season marks the 20th season of the Khuzestan premier League and will begin in August 2019 with 16 teams from across the Khuzestan province.
Champions YearWinnerRunners-upThird-PlaceReference2000-20012001–2002 2002–2003 2003–2004 2004–2005 2005–20062006–20072007–20082008–20092009–20102010–20112011–2012Siman BehbahanPiruzi MahshahrEsteghlal Ramhormoz2012–2013Farhang RamhormozEsteghlal MolasaniJonub Susangerd2013–2014Naftun MasjedsoleimanEsteghlal ShushParsian Shushtar2014–2015Esteghlal ShushtarJonub SusangerdShardari Shams Abad2015–2016Persepolis ShushEsteghlal RamhormozEsteghlal Khoramshahr2016–2017Esteghlal RamshirSepahan IzehShahin Dezab2017–2018Esteghlal Novin MahshahrPersepolis Novin DezfulJonub Susangerd2018–2019Eftekhar ShushtarEtehad Safi Abad DezfulParsa Bagh-e malek
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