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England Women to face China, Denmark and playoff winners at 2023 World Cup

England Women to face China, Denmark and playoff winners at 2023 World Cup
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England Women are drawn in Group D against China, Denmark and the winner of playoff Group B for the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

England Women have been drawn against China, Denmark and the winners of playoff Group B at the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Sarina Wiegman's side booked their spot at the tournament with a perfect record of 30 points from 10 matches in qualification amid their successful Euro 2022 endeavours.

The Lionesses will compete in Group D for their sixth appearance at the Women's World Cup Finals and are set to begin on July 22 against the inter-confederation playoff Group B winner.

Either Senegal or Haiti will battle Chile for the right to advance to the Finals, with the semi-final taking place on February 18 before Chile face the winner four days later.

Six days later, England will take on Denmark in Sydney, with the Scandinavian nation making their fifth World Cup appearance after topping qualification Group E.

The European champions are poised to finalise their group stage in Adelaide against China on August 1, with the 1999 runners-up qualifying courtesy of their 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup triumph.

Meanwhile, defending champions USA face a repeat of the 2019 final against the Netherlands in Group E, while the Republic of Ireland face Australia, Nigeria and Canada in Group B.

WOMEN'S 2023 WORLD CUP DRAW IN FULL:

Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland

Group B: Australia, Republic of Ireland, Nigeria, Canada

Group C: Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan

Group D: England, Denmark, China, playoff B winner

Group E: USA, Vietnam, Netherlands, playoff A winner

Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, playoff C winner

Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina

Group H: Germany, Morocco, South Korea, Colombia

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