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Only a couple of hours to go until our next football text coverage, with Manchester United facing Barcelona and Chelsea playing PSG in friendlies that wouldn't look out of place in the Champions League semi-finals.

Northern Ireland won just one of their World Cup 2014 qualifiers (D4 L5), but have won four of six in Euro 2016 qualification. Upturn.

Wales took 10 points from their World Cup 2014 qualifying group. In Euro 2016 qualification, they have 14 points already. Top. 

You can read our developing story  of the draw here,  with reaction from a few managers.

If you want to read the African draw, here's the link.

Roy Hodgson on whether he will still be England manager for the 2018 qualifiers.

“It is a great honour to be England manager – I shall be delighted to retain that position all the time people want me too, but it won’t occupy my thoughts at this point in time," he told BBC Radio 5 live. 

"I'm pleased to come away with a good group and if England want me to lead the team I will be delighted to do so.

"If we can come through Euro 2016 without too many tears being shed I believe we have a good chance of qualifying for 2018.

"It is positive, so many other groups would have been more problematic, not least for fans travelling, some are not such easy countries to get to, but we’ve been drawn not only nice places but easy to get to as well."

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Nathan in Belfast:  Disappointed Northern Ireland got landed with Germany but we could make a dash for the play-offs if we can take points away at Norway at Czech Republic. Although let's qualify for Euro 2016 first!

Because England had to be in a six-team group for commercial reasons, it became obvious they'd have to be in Scotland or Italy's group.

Roy Hodgson told BBC Radio 5 live:  “I don’t want to suggest Italy are stronger than Scotland, but we have played a lot of games against Italy recently and I thought that group with the rest of the teams in it looked more tricky than the group we have found ourselves in.

"We know Slovenia and Malta are very keen on English football, while Slovakia from the second pot, although they have had a good spell, maybe do not have the allure of France and Italy, who may cause us more problems."

England boss Roy Hodgson on BBC Radio 5 live: “To be fair there is always a chance we were going to get a local derby with Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland all a possibility.

“The Scotland fixture really does excite people. We have got recent experience of what the atmosphere will be like. The games will excite the public, get people in the mass media excited too, it is a good draw all round – I think Scotland will be happy with it and we are happy with it."

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Alistair:  Scotland need to block out that friendly last year 60,000 Scots fans treated like a World Cup final when England's B team (featuring Stewart Downing) beat them 3-1 while playing at 25%.

 Donald in Ellon, Aberdeenshire:  Scotland nothing to lose. England everything to lose. Bring it on!

Steve:  At least Scotland get their little World Cup final without even getting there.

Reaction from England boss Roy Hodgson coming up soon.

Pat Nevin
Ex-Scotland international on BBC Radio 5 live

"Germany are not unbeatable, they've shown that in their Euro 2016 group. They're struggling against Poland. Northern Ireland had that brilliant run of form but it'll be tough for them. Czech Republic are a good side. There was a time Northern Ireland might slip up against the minnows but they won't have a problem with San Marino.

"I have such a positive feeling about all the home nations and Republic of Ireland."

John Murray
BBC Radio 5 live commentator

"In previous times there would be meetings between officials and coaches to work out the fixture lists. But now it's all worked out for them." 

Ex-Republic of Ireland striker John Aldridge on BBC Radio 5 live: "It's an interesting group. With all due respect to Wales you think fantastic, we haven't got Germany, Netherlands or Spain - no big boys. Austria are coming good - they go around in cycles. It's a cut-throat group, anything can happen.

"Robbie Keane is getting on and there's nobody coming through in that area. That's a major worry. Nobody is playing in the big teams in the Premier League. All the players give their all but at the moment we're very ordinary."

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Pat Nevin
Ex-Scotland international on BBC Radio 5 live

"England are used to easy games being in pot one. Scotland get more difficult games in pot three. We will not be overconfident and not too arrogant but it'll be a special one. I'm looking forward to those games already."

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Wales boss Chris Coleman on BBC Radio 5 live: "We're looking forward to it. Some good teams in there. It's never easy going to places like Moldova and Georgia and we know about the quality of Austria, Republic of Ireland and Serbia. 

"But we've really improved in the last three years. We fancy ourselves against anyone. You look at other groups - it could have been easier or tougher. There's a lot of football to go in the Euro 2016 qualifiers before this. 

"This has been the biggest honour of my career. My sole focus is on leading my country to France. After that I'll look at what's next.

"We've had a bit of fun being in pot one. It's new for us. We've really enjoyed it."

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