Factbox: World Cup teams in Groups E and F

Group E:

ECUADOR

World Cup appearances: 2 (2002, 2006)

Best achievements: World Cup last 16 2006, twice fourth place Copa America

Coach: Reinaldo Rueda

Stars: Walter Ayovi, Felipe Caicedo, Antonio Valencia, Jefferson Montero

FRANCE

World Cup appearances: 13 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)

Best achievements: World Cup champions 1998, European champions 1984 and 2000

Coach: Didier Deschamps

Stars: Karim Benzema, Patrice Evra

HONDURAS

World Cup appearances: 2 (1982, 2010)

Best achievements, World Cup group stage 1982 and 2010, third place Copa America 2001

Coach: Luis Fernando Suarez

Stars: Emilio Izaguirre, Wilson Palacios und Noel Valladares

SWITZERLAND

World Cup appearances: 9 (1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1994, 2006, 2010)

Best achievements: World Cup fourth place 1934, 1938, 1954

Coach: Ottmar Hitzfeld

Stars: Xherdan Shaqiri, Diego Benaglio

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Group F

Group F:

ARGENTINA

World Cup appearances: 15 (1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)

Best achievements: World Cup champions 1978, 1986, 14-time Copa America champions

Coach: Alejandro Sabella

Stars: Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Javier Mascherano, Gonzalo Higuain

BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA

World Cup appearances: none

Best achievements: World Cup qualification 2014

Coach: Safet Susic

Stars: Edin Dzeko, Miralem Pjanic, Vedad Ibisevic, Sejad Salihovic, Zvjezdan Misimovic

IRAN

World Cup appearances: 3 (1978, 1998, 2006)

Best achievements: World Cup group stage 1978, 1998, 2006, three-time Asian champions

Coach: Carlos Queiroz (Portugal)

Stars: Javad Nekounam, Ashkan Dejagah, Reza Ghoochannejhad

NIGERIA

World Cup appearances: 4 (1994, 1998, 2002, 2010)

Best achievements: World Cup last 16 1994 and 1998, three-time African champions

Coach: Stephen Keshi

Stars: John Obi Mikel, Victor Moses, Emmanuel Emenike