Iran Press/Iran news: Coaches and soccer players from all the teams were present for the event. Ali Daie, the Iranian soccer legend, assisted with the draw ceremony.
In the draw ceremony held in Doha Friday night, the 'Persian Leopards' are drawn in Group B along with England, the US, and the winners of Scotland vs Ukraine, who then face Wales in the final.
Iran is to play its first match against England on November 21, its second match against UEFA Path A on November 25, and its third one against the US on November 29.
Iranian national soccer team, aka Team Melli, topped their group in both the second and the third rounds of the AFC qualification contests with 18 and 25 points.
Due to a higher FIFA ranking, Iran did not need to take part in the first round of the contests.
Iran played with Iraq, Bahrain, Hong Kong, and Cambodia in the second round and with South Korea, the UAE, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon in the third round.
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