The Tehran-based football team lost to Esteghlal 2-0 in Tehran’s Dastgerdi Stadium.

Sanat Naft Abadan had been previously relegated from the IPL.

Persepolis also won the title for the ninth time, edging past Mes 1-0 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.

Two teams from Azadegan League will secure promotion to IPL in the coming weeks.