The Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) was announced as host by the UEFA Executive Committee at a meeting in Nyon two years ago and it is set to be the biggest women’s European Championship to date with 16 teams, up from 12 in 2013.

The English team finished in third place at last year’s Women’s World Cup in Canada and qualified for this tournament in sensational fashion, without losing a match.

They will play neighbours Scotland, who are making their European Championships debut, in their opening game on July 19 in Utrecht.

Both Spain and Portugal, who are also debutantes, complete Group D.

Hosts The Netherlands will kick off the tournament on July 16 against the runners-up in 2013, Norway, in Utrecht.

They have been drawn in Group A along with Denmark and Belgium, who also meet on day one of the tournament.

Germany will once again be the team to beat as the reigning champions have won the last six editions of the tournament, including in 2013 when the competition was held in Sweden.

Aiming to make it seven wins in a row, the Germans have been drawn to play Sweden, Italy and Russia in Group B.

Completing the line-up for the opening stage is Group C which features France, Iceland, Austria and Switzerland.

"The 2017 UEFA European Women’s Championship is an event that will write another important chapter in the flourishing history of women’s football," said UEFA President Alexander Ceferin during the draw.

Tickets for the tournament have now also been made available for purchase online.

Ticket prices range from €10 (£8.60/$10.80) in the group stage to €40 (£34/$43) for a ticket to the final.

Euro 2017 is set to start on July 16 before concluding three weeks later with the final on August 6 in Enschede.