The Lionesses aim to advance to next summer's tournament in Switzerland as defending champions from Euro 2022, defeating Germany in extra time during a dramatic Wembley final two years ago to end the nation's 56-year wait for another senior honour.
Owing to their failure to qualify for the UEFA Nations League finals, Sarina Wiegman's side were placed in Pot 2 of the League A draw and entered Group B, where heavyweights France await.
England lost to Les Bleus on penalties in the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Cup, six years before earning revenge in the last eight of the 2017 European Championships thanks to a Jodie Taylor winner.
A fascinating reunion with Sweden — whom they thrashed 4-0 in the Euro 2022 semi-finals after suffering heartache in the 2019 World Cup third-placed playoff — also awaits, as does a double-header with Ireland, who have never qualified for the Women's Euros.
The rest of the home nations were involved in the League B draw, where Scotland were placed in Group 2 with Serbia, Slovakia and Israel, while Wales face Ukraine, Croatia and Kosovo in Group 4.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland have clashes with Portugal, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Malta to look forward to in Group 3, and hosts Switzerland are against Hungary, Turkey and Azerbaijan in Group 1.
The top two teams in the four League A groups will advance straight to the final tournament, while the third and fourth-placed teams in the top tier will compete in the playoffs alongside each of the top three teams in all of the League B groups.
The four teams to finish last in the League B sections could still reach the playoffs
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