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Northern Ireland pitted with England in Euro 2022 draw

Northern Ireland make their major tournament debut next July
Northern Ireland make their major tournament debut next July

Northern Ireland have been landed in England's group as the draw was made for Euro 2022 in Manchester this afternoon.

Kenny Shiels' side, taking their place in a major women's football tournament for the first time, have been drawn in Group A, alongside hosts England, with Norway and Austria completing the quartet.

Elsewhere, reigning champions Netherlands have been grouped with Sweden, Russia and Switzerland.

Finland, overcome by Vera Pauw's Republic of Ireland side in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier, have been placed in a tough group alongside Germany, Spain and Denmark.

Group D houses France, Italy, Belgium and Iceland.

The tournament, originally scheduled for summer 2021, will run from 6-31 July, with the final taking place at Wembley Stadium.

Northern Ireland will make their opening bow in the finals against Norway in St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton on 7 July.

They secured their place in the tournament with a 4-1 aggregate playoff win over Ukraine - who pipped ROI to second place in Group I - in April.

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