Dates 6 Sep 2016 – 10 Oct 2017 | ||
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The 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group B is one of the nine UEFA groups for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. The group consists of six teams: Portugal, Switzerland, Hungary, Faroe Islands, Latvia, and Andorra.
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The draw for the first round (group stage) was held as part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw on 25 July 2015, starting 18:00 MSK (UTC+3), at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The group winners will qualify directly for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Among the nine group runners-up, the eight best runners-up will advance to the play-offs, where they will be drawn into four home-and-away ties to determine the other four qualifiers.
Matches
The fixture list was confirmed by UEFA on 26 July 2015, the day following the draw. Times are CET/CEST, as listed by UEFA (local times are in parentheses).
Goalscorers
There have been 38 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 3.17 goals per match.
Discipline
A player is automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences:
The following suspensions were (or will be) served during the qualifying matches: