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Northern Ireland have drawn the hosts England as well as Austria and Norway in their group for the Women's Euros next summer.
They are familiar foes for Kenny Shiels' side, as they've played both the English and Austrians in World Cup qualifiers over the past week while Norway were in NI's qualification group for the Euros.
The three group games at the 2022 finals will be played in Southampton.
Northern Ireland are the lowest ranked in the 16-team tournament but they're aiming to spring a few surprises:
Just in from Manchester @UEFAWomensEURO draw, 16 teams, four groups for the tournament in England next July.@NorthernIreland are in with
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) October 28, 2021
England, Norway and Austria!
One of our Euro stars @Furney1988 says bring it on!#GAWA #WEURO2022 pic.twitter.com/WZpFYvj2yb
All games, St. Mary's, Southampton
7th July v Norway
11th July v Austria
15th July v England
🎥 Red & Blue of Merseyside unite for the #GAWA!@SimoneMagill of @EvertonWomen & @LiverpoolFCW's @Furney1988 on NI @UEFAWomensEURO group - v England, Austria & Norway, all in Southampton next July.
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) October 28, 2021
“We’re not here to make up the numbers!”👇 #WEURO2022 pic.twitter.com/xIlPCsu1j7
🎥 NI boss Kenny Shiels reacts to drawing England, Austria and Norway in @UEFAWomensEURO Group A. “They’ll be happy they got ‘little Northern Ireland’ - we want to win game 1, 2 and 3!”👇🏻 #GAWA #WEURO2022 pic.twitter.com/bzYXl74bj3
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) October 28, 2021
Women's Euro 2022 finals draw
Group A: England, Austria, Norway, Northern Ireland.
Group B: Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland.
Group C: Netherlands, Sweden, Russia, Switzerland.
Group D: France, Italy, Belgium, Iceland.
🎥 🗣 “It’s a moment you dream of as a little girl.”👇
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) October 28, 2021
💚 @Furney1988 reacts to tonight’s @UEFAWomensEURO draw 🙌 #WEURO2022 #GAWA pic.twitter.com/8yffRPp6Op
GAWA style - Euro stars Simone Magill and Rachel Furness. Pic courtesy of Simone
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan has another accolade.
She's been named Sportsperson of the Year, getting the nod ahead of the likes of Jonathan Rea and her national team boss, Kenny Shiels!
Glitz & glamour back in Belfast tonight for the return of @ulstertatlermag awards
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) October 28, 2021
John Linehan pipped May McFettridge for Lifetime Achievement; NI #GAWA captain @marissac_17 is Sportsperson of the Year
Other🤩included @jonathanrea @McClenaghanRhys @edenama99
📸Stephen Davison pic.twitter.com/GxdEjlRd2C