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England learn Euro opponents
6:47pm Friday 9th November 2012 in National Sport © Press Association 2013
Hope Powell's England have been drawn in a group with France, Russia and Spain at the Euro 2013 finals
England will face France, Russia and Spain in the group stage of the 2013 European Women's Championship.
Hope Powell's side, who were beaten by Germany in the final in the 2009 tournament, learned their opponents in Friday's draw in Gothenburg.
England drew 2-2 with France in a friendly in Paris last month and qualified unbeaten for next summer's Euros.
They will open their campaign against the Spanish on July 12, before meeting Russia three days later and then Les Bleus on July 18, with the matches taking place in Norrkoping and Linkoping.
In the other pools, hosts Sweden were drawn alongside Italy, Denmark and Finland in Group A, while five-time defending champions Germany take on Norway, Holland and Iceland in Group B.
Sweden will open the tournament against Scandinavian rivals Denmark on July 10.
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