Northern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels says being drawn in the same World Cup qualifying group as England will help his side “in every single way”.
Having made history in qualifying for Euro 2022, Northern Ireland will begin their Group D campaign in September full of confidence.
“This will be a massive stage for our players,” said Shiels.
“I expect us to meet it head on and go and get something from it whether it’s a result or a learning experience.”
Northern Ireland’s Euro 2022 achievement provided a massive boost for women’s football in the country, with the promise of a major tournament still to come next year.
In the aftermath of the play-off win over Ukraine, Shiels penned a two-year contract extension with the Irish FA that will see him remain at the helm for the duration of the World Cup qualifying campaign.
