The 2022–23 season of Iran Football's 2nd Division was the 22nd under 2nd Division since its establishment (current format) in 2001. The season featured 21 teams from the 2nd Division 2021–22, three new team relegated from the 2021–22 Azadegan League: Vista Toorbin Tehran, Shahin Bushehr, Machine Sazi Tabriz, and four new teams promoted from the 3rd Division 2021–22: Ario Bam Eslamshahr, Panik Talesh, Foolad Hormozgan and Damash Gilan. The draw for the league was held on 13 September 2022.These changes took effect before the season started: Team Replaced team Payam Toos Khorasan Kian Sam Babol Khalij Fars Mahshahr Mes Sungun
Teams Stadia and locations
Number of teams by region RegionNumber of teamsTeams1Tehran5Vista Toorbin, Ario Bam Eslamshahr, Espad Alvand, Shahid Oraki Eslamshahr, Nirooye Zamini2Gilan3Damash Gilan, Sepidrood Rasht, Panik Talesh3Mazandaran3Shahrdari Noshahr, Kian Sam Babol, Shohadaye Babolsar4Hormozgan2Foolad Hormozgan, Shahrdari Bandar Abbas5Kerman2Mes Novin, Shahrdari Bam6Khuzestan2Foolad Novin, Shahrdari Mahshahr7East Azerbaijan2Machine Sazi Tabriz, Mes Sungun Varzaghan8Alborz1Shohadaye Razakan9Bushehr1Shahin Bushehr10Hamedan1PAS Hamedan11Kermanshah1Besat12Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad1Manategh Naftkhiz Jonoob13North Khorasan1Atrak Bojnourd14Fars1Iman Sabz Shiraz15West Azerbaijan1Navad Urumia16Yazd1Shahid Ghandi Yazd
League table Group A
Group B
Relegation Play-Off The last two teams (teams ranked 13th and 14th) from each group (total 4 teams) should have relegated to 3rd Division – 2nd Stage. But due to direct relegation of Shahr Khodro (Omid Vahdat) Mashhad from 1st division (Azadegan League) to 3rd Division – 2nd Stage (instead of 2nd Division), one fewer team would relegate from 2nd Division. Therefore, Relegation Playoff between 13th-placed teams has determined the relegated and remained team in 2nd Division.
Leg 1
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Leg 2
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Kian Sam Babol remained in the 2023-24 2nd Division and Vista Toorbin Tehran relegated to 3rd Division – 2nd Stage.
Promotion Play-Off
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Leg 2
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Damash Gilan promoted to 2023-24 Azadegan league
2nd Division Final
Single Match
Naft va Gaz Gachsaran won the league and got the Champion Trophy.
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See also 2022–23 Persian Gulf Pro League 2022–23 Azadegan League 2022–23 3rd Division 2022–23 Hazfi Cup 2022 Iranian Super Cup
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