The number of teams that have qualified for the Qatar World Cup has risen to 14. Iran is the new team to qualify. Iran qualified by defeating Iraq by a goalless draw.
Iran qualified for the World Cup by winning six of seven matches in the third round of qualifying. Iran has 19 points. South Korea are second in Group A with 17 points. With three matches remaining, Iran qualified as the third-placed UAE were far behind.
Iran are also the first Asian team to qualify, replacing host Qatar. This is the third time in a row that Iran has qualified. The Iranians have hit the ball five times before in the World Cup.
