Spain face Italy showdown

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Spain have been paired with Italy, Israel, Albania, Macedonia and Liechtenstein in their qualifying group for the 2018 World Cup.

The most notable party facing La Roja in Group B is the Azzurri, whom they beat 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final three years ago.

Italy were demoted to Pot 2 in the draw following their 1-0 friendly defeat to Portugal in June.

Spain, meanwhile, will want to fare significantly better in Russia, having conceded their 2010 title last summer via a humiliating group-stage exit.

Group A: Netherlands, France, Sweden, Bulgaria, Belarus, Luxembourg

Group B: Portugal, Switzerland, Hungary, Faroe Islands, Latvia, Andorra

Group C: Germany, Czech Republic, Northern Ireland, Norway, Azerbaijan, San Marino

Group D: Wales, Austria, Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Moldova, Georgia

Group E: Romania, Denmark, Poland, Montenegro, Armenia, Kazakhstan

Group F: England, Slovakia, Scotland, Slovenia, Lithuania, Malta

Group G: Spain, Italy, Albania, Israel, Macedonia, Liechtenstein

Group H: Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Greece, Estonia, Cyprus

Group I: Croatia, Iceland, Ukraine, Turkey, Finland

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