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EURO 2017 | WOMEN'S

Spain drawn with England, Scotland and Portugal

Jorge Vilda's side have been drawn in Group D and make their debut on July 19 in Doetinchem when they face Portugal. Spain v Colombia

Isabel Roldán
Isabel Roldánisarmore
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Así quedaron los cuatro grupos de la Eurocopa de Holanda 2017.

Group D

Spain now know their rivals in the group phase of Euro 2017. The Spanish side are set to face England, Scotland and Iberian peninsula neighbors Portugal in Group D.

Big guns avoided

Despite finishing the,selves in a tough group, Vilda's side did manages to avoid European heavyweights Germany (winners of the last six tournaments) and France (currently no.2 in the UEFA ranking) in this evening's draw held in Rotterdam. 

July 19 opener

La Roja get their campaign underway on Wednesday July 19 against the Portuguese and then face England the following Sunday. The final Group D game for Spain is against Scotland on the 27th with the top two from the four groups progressing to the  next phase of the competition.

Nikita Parris of England Women looks on as England score their 1st goal during the Spain Women v England Women International Friendly match at Estadio Municipal Pedro Escartin on October 25, 2016 in Guadalajara, Spain.
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Nikita Parris of England Women looks on as England score their 1st goal during the Spain Women v England Women International Friendly match at Estadio Municipal Pedro Escartin on October 25, 2016 in Guadalajara, Spain.The FAThe FA via Getty Images