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Group B of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place from 15 to 25 June 2018.[1] The group consisted of Portugal, Spain, Morocco, and Iran. The top two teams advanced to the round of 16.[2]
Draw position | Team | Pot | Confederation | Method of qualification |
Date of qualification |
Finals appearance |
Last appearance |
Previous best performance |
FIFA Rankings | |
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October 2017[nb 1] | June 2018 | |||||||||
B1 | Portugal | 1 | UEFA | UEFA Group B winners | 10 October 2017 | 7th | 2014 | Third place (1966) | 3 | |
B2 | Spain | 2 | UEFA | UEFA Group G winners | 6 October 2017 | 15th | 2014 | Winners (2010) | 8 | |
B3 | Morocco | 4 | CAF | CAF Third Round Group C winners | 11 November 2017 | 5th | 1998 | Round of 16 (1986) | 48 | |
B4 | Iran | 3 | AFC | AFC Third Round Group A winners | 12 June 2017 | 5th | 2014 | Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014) | 34 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | Iran | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | Morocco | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
In the round of 16:
All times listed are local time.[1]
The two teams have never met before.[3]
Morocco[5]
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Iran[5]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[5]
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The two teams have played each other 35 times before, including one game in the 2010 FIFA World Cup round of 16, won by Spain 1–0.[7]
Portugal[9]
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Spain[9]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[9]
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The two teams have once played each other in a group stage game in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, won by Morocco 3-1.[11]
Portugal[13]
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Morocco[13]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[13]
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The two teams have never played each other before.[3]
Iran[15]
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Spain[15]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[15]
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The two teams have played each other two times, most recently in a group stage game in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, won by Portugal 2-0.[11]
Iran[18]
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Portugal[18]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[18]
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Despite their locations, the two teams have played each other only in two opportunities, both were games for the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification, and both were won by Spain.[11]
Spain[21]
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Morocco[21]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[21]
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