England have been drawn in a Nations League group alongside holders and world champions Spain, with Belgium and Portugal making up the other two spots.
The second edition of the Women’s Nations League kicks off in February next year, with the finals set to begin in October 2025.
England failed to reach the finals in 2023, finishing second in their group behind Netherlands. Their showing in the tournament saw them miss out on a spot at this year’s Paris Olympics.
The last time England faced Spain was in the 2023 World Cup final, where La Furia Roja won 1-0 to be crowned world champions. They followed up their triumph in Australia by securing the inaugural Nations League title, when they beat France 2-0 in the final.
Also in League A, Germany are in a group with Netherlands, Austria and Scotland. France’s group features Iceland, Norway and Switzerland while Italy have been drawn with with Denmark, Sweden and Wales.
League A
Group A1: Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Scotland
Group A2: France, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland
Group A3: Spain, England, Belgium, Portugal
Group A4: Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Wales
League B
Group B1: Poland, Northern Ireland, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Romania
Group B2: Republic of Ireland, Turkey, Slovenia, Greece
Group B3: Finland, Serbia, Hungary, Belarus
Group B4: Czech Republic, Ukraine, Croatia, Albania
League C
Group C1: Slovakia, Faroe Islands, Moldova, Gibraltar
Group C2: Malta, Georgia, Cyprus, Andorra
Group C3: Luxembourg, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein
Group C4: Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Lithuania
Group C5: Israel, Bulgaria, Estonia Group C6: Kosovo, Latvia, North Macedonia