2018 FIFA World Cup: Group-by-group analysis

Group B

Teams (ranking): Portugal (3), Spain (6), Iran (32), Morocco (40)

Portugal v Switzerland - FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier

Locations: Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg; Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi; Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow; Kazan Arena, Kazan; Mordovia Arena, Saransk; Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad

Matchdays: 15 June, 20 June, 25 June

The 2010 FIFA World Cup Champions and 2016 European Champions will fancy themselves to qualify from Group B. Spain were unbeaten in the qualifiers and Portugal too finished on top of Group B.

Iran is playing their fifth World Cup and their only win came in 1998 against the United States while Morocco is making their World Cup appearance after 20 years and once reached the last 16. Upset is highly unlikely, expect an easy path for Spain and Portugal to last 16.

Key Fixtures: Portugal vs Spain and Portugal vs Morocco

Prediction: Expect Spain and Portugal to reach the knockout stage.

1) Spain (Q)

2) Portugal (Q)

3) Morocco

4) Iran