Iran Futsal Premier League Kicks Off with 30 Goals and Major Upsets
Week 1 Summary: High-Scoring Matches, Packed Arenas, and Surprising Results
The 1404–1405 season of the Iranian Futsal Premier League launched with a bang, delivering 30 goals across 7 matches, a 4.29 goal-per-game average. The opening whistle blew at 17:00, and in cities like Bandar Abbas, fans packed the stands even before kickoff.
Key Highlights:
- Mes Sungun’s 10–1 demolition of newcomer Javad Al-Aemeh Shahr-e Kord set the tone for a goal-filled week.
- Foolad Zarand’s 1–0 win over defending champion Giti Pasand shocked many, signaling a competitive season ahead.
- Arshia Qods, a newly promoted team, earned its first point in a thrilling 3–3 draw with Pardis Qazvin.
- Bandar Abbas’s youth-powered squad stunned Gohar Zamin Sirjan 3–1, with national team coaches watching from the stands.
Week 1 Results:
| Match | Result | Notable Scorers |
|---|---|---|
| Foolad Zarand vs Giti Pasand | 1–0 | Pejman Bahadivand |
| Arshia Qods vs Pardis Qazvin | 3–3 | Ali Esmaeili (2), Ali Rostami (2) |
| Naft Isfahan vs Beheshti Gorgan | 3–0 | Fakour, Afzali, Yaghinlou |
| Sunich Saveh vs Municipality Saveh | 2–1 | Abtahi, Abbasi |
| Imam Khomeini Refinery vs Foolad Hormozgan | 1–1 | Talebi, Dehghani |
| Mes Sungun vs Javad Al-Aemeh | 10–1 | Mahdikhani (2), Yousefkhah (2), Azimi (2) |
| Naft Bandar Abbas vs Gohar Zamin | 3–1 | Khoon Jahan, Jozari, Dehghani |
