"It's a positive reaction [to the draw]," the head coach told BBC Scotland of being in Group B4. "It makes it much more real. "This group have a desire to make the nation proud, their friends and family proud of how they go about doing that and a team that, when they focus on their strengths, that they believe in themselves, anything's possible."
Image source, Getty Images England have been drawn with Spain in their qualifying group for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Spain beat the Lionesses in the 2023 World Cup final, but England gained revenge when they beat the world champions in the Euro 2025 final in July to retain their European title. Iceland and Ukraine have also been placed in Group A3 alongside Sarina Wiegman's side.
But after reaching the World Cup final in Sydney in 2023 and falling just short, Sarina Wiegman's side have already turned their focus to the next challenge - qualification for the 2027 tournament in Brazil. England, along with the rest of Europe, will discover their road to South America on Tuesday November 4, when the draw for Women's World Cup qualifiers for UEFA teams is made.