Wearing the Asiatic cheetah on the kit since 2014 to raise awareness of the endangered species (only ~12 wild Asiatic cheetahs remain)
Three-time AFC Asian Cup champions (1968, 1972, 1976)
Famous WC wins: USA 1998, Morocco 2018, Wales 2022
Persepolis FC is the country's most-supported club, named after the ancient Achaemenid capital
Best World Cup result: Group stage (multiple).
Head coach: Amir Ghalenoei.
