Factfile on Iran, who are in World Cup Group B:

Best World Cup performance: First round in five previous appearances.

Other honours: Asian Cup winners in 1968, 1972, 1976.

FIFA ranking: 20.

Main clubs: Persepolis, Esteghlal, Sepahan.

How they qualified: Iran topped Asian Group A in third round.

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