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Iranian Premier League season scheduling and early results

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The Iranian Football League Organization has begun organizing the 26th season, designating Shahr-e Qods Stadium as a venue for several opening matches for major clubs Esteghlal and Persepolis. Persepolis secured a 4-1 victory against Esteghlal Khuzestan at Shuhada Stadium in Shahr-e Qods during the second week of the league. Goals were scored by Mohammad Khodabandehloo, Ali Alipour, Igor Sergeev, and Pouria Shahabadi, while Payam Niamand scored an own goal for Esteghlal Khuzestan. The match drew scrutiny regarding refereeing decisions, including a VAR review of a challenge involving Majid Eidi and a controversial goal by Esteghlal Khuzestan in the 63rd minute. As the league progresses, Esteghlal is scheduled to face Foolad Khuzestan at the Foolad Shuhada Stadium in Ahvaz on September 6. The club enters the match seeking a fourth consecutive victory. Regarding squad availability, Mehran Ahmadi remains the only player confirmed to be absent due to an ongoing injury, as coaching staff under Sohrab Bakhtiari-Zadeh intend to avoid the risk of playing him before he reaches necessary physical condition. The 107th Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis is scheduled for the fifth week of the season at Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium on Wednesday, August 11. Esteghlal enters the derby in second place with 10 points and remains undefeated, while Persepolis sits in third with 9 points. The Iran Football Federation has appointed Moudoud Bonyadifard as the head official. No players from either club are facing suspensions for this match. Moving into In the sixth week, Sepahan, currently in sixth place with seven points, is set to host hosted Esteghlal Khuzestan at Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium. Sepahan seeks sought to improve its scoring efficiency following losses to Tractor and Esteghlal, while Esteghlal Khuzestan remains Khuzestan, sitting in seventeenth place with only three points and is searching points, aimed for its first victory of the season.

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