Iran dropped four places in the latest FIFA world rankings though they continue to be the top ranked team in Asia.
Iran went down four spots to 38th but maintained the top spot in Asia above Japan and Australia, reports Xinhua.
Iran have been drawn in Group F of the FIFA 2014 World Cup along with powerhouse Argentina, Nigeria and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The rankings are determined by points awarded from match results in a three-year period, with more recent games given greater weight.
Teams get additional points for playing relatively strong opponents.
--INdo-Asian News Service
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