BREAKING NEWS: England paired with Wales for Euro 2012 qualifiers
Scotland to face Spain, Northern Ireland grouped with Italy, and Ireland to face Russia
By Nick Price
Fabio Capello's side have been drawn against Wales in the five-team Group G.
England and Wales will compete for a spot at the championship - to be co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine - from Bulgaria, qualifying debutants Montenegro, and Switzerland.
Meanwhile, new Scotland manager Craig Levein will be given a baptism of fire after being drawn against holders Spain, along with the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Liechtenstein in Group I.
Northern Ireland face a similarly tough campaign, facing World Cup runners-up Italy, Serbia, Slovenia, Estonia and the Faroe Islands in Group C.
The Republic of Ireland will be hoping to put their World Cup play-off defeat to France behind them, having been drawn in Group B with Russia, Slovakia, FYR Macedonia, Armenia and Andorra.
Full draw as follows:
Group A: Germany, Turkey, Austria, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan
Group B: Russia, Slovakia, Republic of Ireland, FYR Macedonia, Armenia, Andorra
Group C: Italy, Serbia, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, Estonia, Faroe Islands
Group D: France, Romania, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Belarus, Albania, Luxembourg
Group E: Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Moldova, San Marino
Group F: Croatia, Greece, Israel, Latvia, Georgia, Malta
Group G: England, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Wales, Montenegro
Group H: Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Iceland
Group H: Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Iceland
Group I: Spain, Czech Republic, Scotland, Lithuania, Liechtenstein
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