Summary

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  • England and Northern Ireland to face each other - drawn together in Group A

  • England will open tournament against Austria at Old Trafford on 6 July

  • Group A: England, Austria, Norway, Northern Ireland; Group B: Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland

  • Group C: Netherlands, Sweden, Russia, Switzerland; Group D: France, Italy, Belgium, Iceland

  1. Over and outpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    After all the hype and build-up for England v Northern Ireland last week, we'll get to do it all again next summer.

    The home nations face off on 15 July in the final Group A match and both sides will hope to have something to play for.

    England kick-off their campaign against Austria at Old Trafford on 6 July, with Northern Ireland taking on the might of Norway.

    The Lionesses will turn their attentions to Norway on 11 July, while Northern Ireland will hope to cause an upset against Austria on the big stage before the big one on 15 July.

    You can read all the latest on the draw here and we'll have reaction from both camps.

    We'll see you next summer, but don't forget, there's an awful lot of football on the BBC in between.

    Thanks for joining us. Bye for now.

    Sarina Wiegman and Kenny ShielsImage source, Getty Images
  2. Group Dpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    Group D
  3. 'Spain are one of the favourites'published at 18:03 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    More from England defender Lucy Bronze, who says Group B, featuring Germany, Denmark, Spain and Finland, is the dreaded "group of death".

    "When you look at Spain, they will arguably be one of the favourites. The Barcelona team who won the Champions League, most of them are Spanish.

    "Spain has always been a good footballing nation but they are taking the next step now. Them and Germany, and Pernille Harder at Denmark, are going to cause a few problems in that group."

  4. Group Cpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    Group C
  5. Postpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland midfielder Rachel Furness: "It's exciting. The preparation we've got having recently played England and recently played Norway so we have the preparation. We're realy excited.

    "It was like Christmas waking up this morning. It's fantastic for the country.

    "Being professional in the build-up, we have high expectations in our camp. Yes we got beat 4-0 at Wembley but we held our own for 65 minutes. Our girls go to work 9-5 every day - the possibilities are endless with our small country."

  6. Group Bpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    Group B
  7. 'Like it was written in the stars'published at 17:57 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    England defender Lucy Bronze, speaking to BBC Sport: "It's going to be excited. I think with England, we played Scotland first game last time, we played Scotland in the World Cup and now we've got Northern Ireland as well - it's like it was written in the stars!

    "I think the pressure is there, being the home nation, but it's only what you perceive it to be. We can look at it like 'there are going to be so many more eyes on us' but equally, there are so many more eyes supporting us as well.

    "So we have that 12th person in the stadium, supporting us. Arguably, no nation is going to have the same as us. We've developed a lot, certainly since I've been involved. We've reached semi-finals of Euros, of World Cups. This team now has that experience of getting a little bit further - we just need that little push to get to the end.

    On the opening game against Austria at Old Trafford: "Even before knowing who we were going to play, we knew it was going to be an exciting game to host at Old Trafford. But knowing that we are playing Austria, who we are playing next in a qualifier at the Stadium of light, we are getting that prep in at a big stadium."

  8. Group Apublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    Here's a reminder of the groups...

    Group AImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    England and Northern Ireland played on 23 October, with the Lionesses running out 4-0 winners.

    On paper it looks like a thrashing, but NI held England out for 64 minutes before Sarina Wiegman's substitutions changed the game.

    They'll also play each other in the final World Cup qualifier before the Euros, which you can watch live on the BBC.

    Tasty!

    Beth Mead scores a goalImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    If we're being honest, every team will have wanted Northern Ireland in the draw.

    However, you can never write Kenny Shiels' side off and they will fancy their chances of taking a big-name scalp.

    This is the size of the task at hand...

    World Rankings
  11. Postpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    England fans, you must be happy with that?

    Give us a thumbs up if you fancy the Lionesses to progress!

  12. Postpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    Well, that's a rather tasty draw as both home nations are drawn against each other in Group A.

    In fact, England, Austria and NI are currently in the same group in World Cup qualifying - so they'll all be getting to know each other very well before next summer.

    Kenny Shiels' Northern Ireland side also played Norway in qualifying for the Euros. It's all very friendly.

  13. Postpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    Iceland complete the draw in Group D alongside France, Italy and Belgium.

    After all the build-up, that was over in a flash!

  14. Postpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    Russia are the fourth team in Group C with the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland.

  15. Postpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    Group B is also complete as Finland are drawn out of the bowl with Germany, Denmark and Spain.

  16. Postpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 28 October 2021
    Breaking

    Northern Ireland are with England! They'll face the Lionesses in Southampton in the final group game.

    They've drawn with Austria in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, so will fancy a good result.

    Norway are the fourth team in Group A and will face Kenny Shiels side in their opening game.

  17. Postpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    Belgium are in Group D with France and Italy. That's all rather neighbourly.

  18. Postpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    Switzerland are in Group C with the Netherlands and Sweden.

  19. Postpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    Denmark are in Group B with Germany and Spain. That's a tough line-up all round.

    They're drawn as B2.

  20. Postpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 28 October 2021

    Austria have been drawn into Group A with England and Norway.

    They've got the monumental job of playing England at Old Trafford on the opening game of the tournament on 6 July.