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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