2018 FIFA World Cup Group B Facts for Kids

The 2018 FIFA World Cup was a huge international football tournament. It happened in Russia. Group B was one of the eight groups in the first part of the competition, called the group stage. Four teams played against each other in this group.

The teams in Group B were:

Only the top two teams from each group could move on to the next round, which was called the knockout stage.

How the Group Played Out
Who Advanced?
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How the Group Played Out

The matches in Group B were very exciting! Each team played against the other three teams once.

Portugal's Journey

Portugal, led by their famous player Cristiano Ronaldo, had a strong start. They played a thrilling 3-3 draw against Spain in their first match. Then, they won 1-0 against Morocco. Their final group game was a 1-1 draw with Iran. Portugal finished with 5 points.

Spain's Performance

Spain also showed great skill. After their exciting draw with Portugal, they managed to win 1-0 against Iran. Their last match in the group was a 2-2 draw against Morocco. Spain also ended up with 5 points, just like Portugal.

Morocco's Matches

Morocco played with a lot of heart. However, they had a tough time in the group. They lost 1-0 to Iran in their first game. Then, they lost 1-0 to Portugal. In their final match, they drew 2-2 with Spain, which was a great effort. Morocco did not get enough points to move forward.

Iran's Efforts

Iran started well by winning 1-0 against Morocco. They then faced tough opponents. They lost 1-0 to Spain. Their last game was a 1-1 draw against Portugal. Iran finished with 4 points, just missing out on the next round.

Who Advanced?

After all the games were played, both Spain and Portugal had 5 points. They also had the same number of goals scored and conceded. To decide who finished first, the rules looked at "fair play points." This means which team got fewer yellow or red cards. Spain had fewer cards, so they finished first in Group B. Portugal finished second.

Both Spain and Portugal moved on to the knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Morocco and Iran were eliminated from the tournament.