North Korea has participated in the Asia World Cup Qualification tournament four times, with their last appearance being in 2018.
Iran holds the record for the most appearances in the Asia World Cup Qualification tournament, with a total of 15 appearances so far.
North Korea has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, while Iran has qualified five times.
Iran's national football team is known as "Team Melli," which translates to "The National Team" in Persian.
North Korea has a historical rivalry with South Korea in football, known as the "Korean Derby."\n6. Iran's most notable player in recent years is Sardar Azmoun, who currently plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg in Russia.