Iran World Cup Preview
Iran come into the World Cup after finishing first in their qualification group over South Korea.'
You won't find a more disciplined defensive side than Iran in this tournament. During World Cup qualifying, Iran allowed only 0.99 xG per 90 minutes. This will be their third straight World Cup, but they've failed to qualify out of the group stage in the last two. That doesn't mean they haven't put in good showings. In the last World Cup, Iran beat Morocco in their first match, lost 1-0 to Spain then ended up drawing 1-1 with Portugal on a late penalty.'