2018 postage stamp from Russia depicting group B of the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage

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, Spain and Portugal, advanced to the round of 16.[2]

Teams

Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
October 2017[nb 1] June 2018
B1 Portugal1UEFAUEFA group B winners10 October 20177th2014Third place (1966)34
B2 Spain2UEFAUEFA group G winners6 October 201715th2014Winners (2010)810
B3 Morocco4CAFCAF third round group C winners11 November 20175th1998Round of 16 (1986)4841
B4 Iran3AFCAFC third round group A winners12 June 20175th2014Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014)3437
Notes
  1. ↑ The rankings of October 2017 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Discipline

Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:[2]

  • first yellow card: minus 1 point;
  • indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points;
  • direct red card: minus 4 points;
  • yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;

Only one of the above deductions were applied to a player in a single match.

Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Points
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 Spain 1 −1
 Portugal 1 1 4 −6
 Iran 3 2 2 −7
 Morocco 1 1 6 −8

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 – Match Schedule" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Regulations – 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  3. 1 2 "2018 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 Creek, Stephen (15 June 2018). "Bouhaddouz own-goal gifts game to Queiroz's men". Goal.com.
  5. 1 2 Emons, Michael (15 June 2018). "Morocco 0 Iran 1". BBC Sport.
  6. 1 2 "Own goal hands Iran dramatic victory". FIFA. 15 June 2018. Archived from the original on 20 May 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Morocco v IR Iran" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  8. ↑ "2018 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2018.
  9. 1 2 3 "Ronaldo illuminates stellar draw with Spain". FIFA. 15 June 2018. Archived from the original on 20 May 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  10. 1 2 Smith, Jamie (15 June 2018). "Brilliant Ronaldo hat-trick earns thrilling draw". Goal.com.
  11. 1 2 Jennings, Patrick (15 June 2018). "Portugal 3 Spain 3". BBC Sport.
  12. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Portugal v Spain" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  13. 1 2 3 "2018 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2018.
  14. 1 2 Creek, Stephen (20 June 2018). "Record-breaker Ronaldo sends Renard's men out". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  15. 1 2 "Ronaldo grabs winner, Morocco eliminated". FIFA. 20 June 2018. Archived from the original on 20 May 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  16. ↑ Bevan, Chris (20 June 2018). "Portugal 1 Morocco 0". BBC Sport.
  17. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Portugal v Morocco" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 June 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  18. ↑ Atkinson, Guy (20 June 2018). "Costa goal breaks stubborn resistance". Goal.com.
  19. 1 2 "Costa on target to give Spain victory". FIFA. 20 June 2018. Archived from the original on 20 May 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  20. ↑ Reddy, Luke (20 June 2018). "Iran 0 Spain 1". BBC Sport.
  21. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – IR Iran v Spain" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 June 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  22. ↑ Walker, Shaun (25 June 2018). "Iran close to stunning Portugal but Quaresma goal is enough". The Guardian.
  23. 1 2 "Portugal survive with dramatic draw". FIFA. 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 20 May 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  24. ↑ Ridge, Patric (25 June 2018). "Santos' men survive late Saransk scare after Ronaldo penalty miss". Goal.com.
  25. ↑ Henry, Matthew (25 June 2018). "Iran 1 Portugal 1". BBC Sport.
  26. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – IR Iran v Portugal" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 25 June 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  27. 1 2 "Spain top group after thrilling finale". FIFA. 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 20 May 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  28. ↑ Smith, Jamie (25 June 2018). "Spain tops group despite dramatic draw". Goal.com.
  29. ↑ Whalley, Mike (25 June 2018). "Spain 2 Morocco 2". BBC Sport.
  30. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Spain v Morocco" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 25 June 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2018.

Reports

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allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_B