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GROUP D

December 10, 2005

Seeded Mexico will play the likes of Iran, debutants Angola and European Championship runners-up Portugal.

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Mexico

Have qualififed for 12 World Cups.

Best performances: Quarter-finalists in 1986, losing 4-1 on penalties to Germany.

Worst performances: First round exit after getting hammered 6-3 by Argentina in 1930.

FIFA Ranking: 7


Iran

Played in the 1978 and 1998 finals.

Best performances: Third in group stage in 1998; beating USA 2-1

Worst performances: Finishing bottom of group in 1978.

FIFA Ranking. 19


Angola

First ever appearance in World Cup.

FIFA Ranking: 62


Portugal

Three World Cups in 1966, 1986 and 2002.

Best performances: Third in 1966.

Worst performances: Bottom of group in 1986 despite beating England.

FIFA Ranking: 10

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