The draw
Group A: Northern Ireland (hosts), Germany, Scotland, Spain
Group B: Italy, Netherlands, France, England
The draw was conducted by Nadine Kessler, a two-time winner of this title and world and European player of the year in 2014. She was accompanied by Northern Ireland men’s coach Michael O’Neill and Marissa Callaghan, Northern Ireland’s women’s captain.
Facts
• There are six former winners in the final tournament: Germany (4 titles), France (4), England (1), Italy (1), Netherlands (1) and Spain (1).
• France and the Netherlands have met already this season, playing out a goalless draw in the elite round that t…