Iran News and Features

Fernando Santos Portugal head coach Fernando Santos is cautious of Morocco and Iran, after being drawn in the same group as Spain for the 2018 World Cup.

With the draw for the World Cup complete, we have analysed Groups A-D with the help of Opta data.

Opta's World Cup Predictor gives Brazil the best chance of glory at Russia 2018, with Germany, Argentina and France among the favourites.

The Iberian derby between Spain and Portugal is the pick of the World Cup 2018 group stage draw, with Germany starting against Mexico.

Unspecified breaches of competition rules will be investigated by the AFC following its final round of qualifying matches for Russia 2018.

Iran Omar Al Soma was Syria's hero as his equaliser deep into stoppage time sealed a 2018 play-off place

A 0-0 draw with South Korea was the 12th World Cup qualifier in succession that Iran kept a clean sheet - a new record.

Victory would have sent South Korea to next year's World Cup but Group A winners Iran held firm to leave Seoul with a point.