Summary

  • England drawn in Group D alongside China and Denmark

  • Lionesses will play all group games in Australia

  • Debutants Republic of Ireland in Group B with Olympic champions Canada and hosts Australia

  • World Cup takes place in New Zealand & Australia from 20 July to 20 August next year

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    Group C: Spain, Japan, Costa Rica, Zambia

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    Group B: Australia, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Nigeria

    Couldn't be much tougher for Ireland really.

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    Group F: France, Brazil, Jamaica, Group C play-off winner

    Confederation constraints mixing things around.

    The teams from C are Chinese Taipei, Paraguay, PNG, Panama

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    Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Philippines

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    Finally, Pot 4 - where we have a few unknowns.

    Nigeria, Philippines, South Africa, Morocco and Zambia are all qualified, while the three as yet undecided play-off winners will have their groups allocated.

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    Group H: Germany, South Korea, Colombia

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    Group G: Sweden, Italy, Argentina

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    Group E: USA, Netherlands, Vietnam

    Vietnam placed E2 - the first World Cup game for the nation, men or women, is against world champions USA. Ooof.

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    Group F: France, Brazil, Jamaica

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    Group D: England, China, Denmark

    The highest ranked side in Pot 3 face the Lionesses. Turning into a tricky group for England.

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    Ireland are placed in B2.

    Their first ever World Cup game is against co-hosts Australia.

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    Group B: Australia, Canada, Republic of Ireland

    Tough draw for the Irish...

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    Group C: Spain, Japan, Costa Rica

    Costa Rica moved into Group C as they can't be drawn with another North American side, Canada.

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    Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland

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    We go on to Pot 3.

    Pot 3: Denmark, Switzerland, Republic of Ireland, Colombia, Argentina, Vietnam, Costa Rica, Jamaica

    Anyone for England v Ireland? Let's find out...

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    Group H: Germany, South Korea

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    Group G: Sweden, Italy

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    Group F: France, Brazil

    Gilberto Silva drew his home nation out with a huge smile.

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    Group E: USA, Netherlands.

    Wow. The 2019 final will take place in the 2023 group stage.

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    Group D: England, China PR

    China are placed D4, so England will face them in their last group game.

    GilbertoImage source, Getty Images