Spain coach Julen Lopetegui admits they have drawn a tough World Cup group.

Lopetegui believes that they have draw a very tough group at the World Cup finals in Russia where they will be up against European champions Portugal.

Their Iberian neighbours Portugal showed their strength by winning Euro 2016 and will be the main threat from a group that also includes Iran and Morocco.

"It is complicated, difficult and hard, which is the way it always was going to be at a World Cup," said Lopetegui.

"Portugal are a great team, that has won (a trophy) recently. Morocco qualified at the expense of the Ivory Coast and are a solid side while Iran did not concede a goal during their qualification."