پورتوقال میلّی فوتبال تیمی coasted through in Group D, picking up the maximum number of points, with مکزیک میلّی فوتبال تیمی qualifying in second. ایران میلّی فوتبال تیمی missed chances against Mexico in their opening 1–3 defeat and were eliminated in their match against Portugal. They fought hard against the Portuguese, but went down 2–0. Their last game against Angola ended in 1–1 draw. The Africans had a respectable first World Cup tournament after earning draws with Mexico (0–0) and Iran.