Afternoon everyone and welcome to the Women’s Euro 2022 draw! Check out our tough competition featuring just 16 teams, check out our sensible, equitable format with the top two in each group qualifying for the final eight, and check out our pots:
- pot 1: England (to take place A1) Netherlands (holder), Germany, France
- pot 2: Sweden, Spain, Norway, Italy
- pot 3: Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria
- pot 4: Iceland, Russia, Finland, Northern Ireland
Although England is actually the fifth-ranked European team – unseeded Sweden is at the top, second in the world behind the United States – their position as hosts gives them a preferential draw as hosts, and therefore We also know their schedule from:
- England v A2, Old Trafford, 6 July
- England v A3, Brighton & Hove Community Stadium, July 11
- England v A4, St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, 15 July.
Everything else remains to be seen – any of the top five above can win this thing – but don’t sleep on Spain, who can call the majority of Barcelona Femeni’s majestic all-winners. it’s going to be a Tournament.
Draw: 5pm BST