Welcome to the 18th World Cup in Germany. This time we are
looking into Group D


Mexico
Qualifield: CONCACAF 2nd Clincher: 9/17/05 beat Panama 5-0
APP. 13/18 Best Finsh: Quarterfinals(2)1970, 1986

1930: round 1
1934: did not qualify
1938: withdrew
1950: round 1
1954: round 1
1958: round 1
1962: round 1
1966: round 1
1970: quarterfinals
1974: did not qualify
1978: round 1
1982: did not qualify
1986: quarterfinals
1990: did not qualify(disqualfied)
1994: round of 16
1998: round of 16
2002: round of 16


Iran
Qualifield: AFC group B 2nd Clincher: 6-8-05 beat Bahrain 1-0
APP. 3/18 Best Finsh: Round 1(2)1978, 1998

1930-1970: did not enter
1974: did not qualify
1978: round 1
1982: withdrew
1986: withdrew(disqualified)
1990: did not qualify
1994: did not qualify
1998: round 1
2002: did not qualify


Angola
Qualifield: CAF group 4 winner Clincher: 10-8-05 beat Rwanda 1-0
APP. 1/18 Best Finsh:---

1930-1982: did not enter
1986-2002: did not qualify


Portugal
Qualifield: UEFA group 3 1st Clincher: 10-8-05 beat LIE 2-1
APP. 4/18 Best Finsh: 3rd 1966

1930: did not enter
1934-1962: did not qualify
1966: 3rd
1970-1982: did not qualify
1986: round 1
1990-1998: did not qualify
2002: round 1



Friday Group E

Andrew Tinker