Indonesia Meet Iran,Qatar, and Bahrain

Indonesia made it through to third round of World Cup Pre (PPD) 2014 Asia zone. The results of drawing that was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 31, 2011, putting Indonesia in Group E along with Iran, Bahrain, and Qatar.The third country is not an easy opponent for Indonesia. However, Red and White teams deserve grateful for opponents to avoid the more severe such as Japan, South Korea, and Australia. These countries have players that play in big European leagues.Like what the third picture of Indonesia's competitors in the third round of Group E Pre 2014 World Cup Asian zone? Here's a brief profile of Iran, Bahrain, and Qatar.

Iran 

Compared to two other opponents, Iran is the toughest opponent you will face the Red Team White. Iran has 3 times to participate in the World Cup in 1978, 1998, and 2006. Their achievements in Asia was quite good, which is 3 times champion in 1968, 1972, and 1976.

However, their performance tends to decline in recent years. In Asian Cup 2007 and 2011 they were just stuck in the quarterfinals, Iran failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.

Now, in the hands of coach Carlos Queiroz they are determined to restore its glory. Players are required to watch is the former Bayern Munich player, Ali Karimi. Currently Karimi strengthen local club, Persepolis.

 Line-upsSeyed Rahmati, Khosro Heydari, Seyed Hosseini, Hadi Aghili, Ali Karimi, Mohammad Khalatbari, Karim Ansari Fard, Ghasem Haddadifar, Hadi Norouzi, Mazyar Zare, Mehrdad Pooladi
 Coach: Carlos QueirozFIFA Ranking: 54 (4th Asia) 

Travel to the third round of the 2014 World Cup PreThe second halfJuly 23, 2011 Iran 4-0 MaldivesJuly 28, 2011 Maldives 0-1 Iran
Meeting Record Opponent Indonesia:Indonesia Iran 0-1, 1966 Bangkok Asian Games, December 15, 1966Indonesia Iran 2-2, 1970 Bangkok Asian Games, December 12, 19700-1 Indonesia Iran, Asia Cup 1984 Qualification Group 1 in Jakarta, 1983

Qatar

Achievement of Qatar is the host of the 2022 World Cup is not too special. They have never participated in the World Cup. In the Asia Cup, the best performance is when the host 2011 and then to qualify for the quarterfinals. The rest of the 6 participation in the Asian Cup, Qatar could never get away from the first round.Achievement to be proud of Qatar is the Gulf Cup champions in 1992 and 2004 when the status of the host. Nevertheless, they must watch out because now that brings trained Milovan Rajevac Ghana advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup.

Line-upsQasem Burhan Mohamed Kasoula, Lawrence Quaye, Meshal Mubarak, Wesam Abdulmajid, Khalfan Ibrahim, Ibrahim Abdulmajed, Razak Mohammed, Mohamed El Sayed, Bilal Rajab, Andres Quintana

 Coach: Milovan RajevacFIFA Ranking: 90 (7 Asia)

 Travel to the third round of the 2014 World Cup Pre:The second halfJuly 23, 2011 Qatar 3-0 VietnamJuly 28, 2011 Vietnam 2-1 Qatar

Indonesia opposed the meeting record:Indonesia 1-1 Qatar, the Asian Games 1986 Seoul, 22 September 1986Indonesia 3-1 Qatar, Doha 1994 World Cup Qualification, 9 April 1993Indonesia 1-4 Qatar, World Cup 1994 Qualifying Singapore, 24 April 1993Indonesia 2-1 Qatar, Asian Cup 2004 Group A, July 18, 2004

Bahrain

Compared to participants in other E group, the strength of Bahrain in the Pre World Cup (PPD) in 2014 has not been observed. The reason, Bahrain has not been sweating because it is directly qualified for the third round without having to compete.

For Bahrain, the opportunity this would be a double-edged sword. The reason, escaped with facilities making bye Bahrain has yet to feel the atmosphere of competition. Bahrain also has never qualified for the World Cup. Barhain furthest journey on this event only until the playoffs between the zones.

Pre World Cup In 2006, they defeated Trinidad & Tobago. Meanwhile, in the Pre World Cup 2010, New Zealand defeated their ambitions. Interestingly, Wim Rijsbergen who used to be the assistant coach of Trinidad & Tobago against Bahrain, Indonesia is now menukangi national team.In the Asia Cup, from 4 times keikutsertaanya, their best achievement is the semi-finalists 2004.Now they ditukangi England coach, Peter Taylor.

Line-upAbbas Ahmed Khamis, Abdulla Marzooqi, Ebrahim Mishkhas, Hussain Ali Baba, Abbas Ayyad, Omar Abdullah, Salman Isa, Faouzi Aaish, Jaycee Okwunwanne, Ismail Abdul-Latif, Abdulla Al-Dakeel

 Coach: Peter Taylor

FIFA Ranking: 100 (11 Asian) Travel to the third round of the Pre World Cup 2014: Third round of direct escapeBahrain opponent's record attendance:Indonesia 3-2 Bahrain, South Korea's President Cup, August 1980Indonesia 1-1 Bahrain, South Korea's President Cup, August 1982Indonesia 0-0 Bahrain, Jakarta 1988 Asian Cup Qualification, 1987Indonesia 1-3 Bahrain, Asian Cup 2004 Group A, July 25, 2004.Indonesia 2-1 Bahrain, Jakarta Asian Cup 2007, July 10, 2007