A Worldie for English and Scots
ENGLAND and Scotland have been drawn together in Group D for the Women’s World Cup in France next summer.
Scotland are making their debut, while England are looking to improve on their semi-final showing at the 2015 World Cup.
The clash between the two home nations will be the first match for both teams in Nice on June 9, when the England men’s team will also be playing, either in the Nations League final or third-place play-off in Portugal.
England’s women also face a rematch against Japan, to whom they suffered a heartbreaking loss in the last four in Canada. Argentina are the fourth team in the group.
Former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown said: “That’s the dream draw for me. England– Scotland, take the rivalry, the emotion that goes with that, couple that with being at a World Cup. Awesome.”
Manchester City and Scotland defender Jen Beattie said: “I think it just probably adds to the excitement even more now that we know who’s in our group. England again in the opening game of the tournament, only our second tournament ever.”
Hosts France take on Norway, Nigeria and South Korea in Group A, while defending champions the United States have been drawn in Group F alongside Sweden, Thailand and Chile.