ENGLAND will battle Euro 2020 nemeses Italy to qualify for Euro 2024.
The Three Lions, who were in Pot 2 following their Nations League relegation, were pitted in Group C.
That sees them go up against the Azzurri as their toughest opponent in a repeat of the last final which England lost on penalties.
England will also face Ukraine, arguably the strongest team from Pot 3.
And their group was completed by North Macedonia and Malta.
Gareth Southgate's side know if they finish in the top two of their group, they will guarantee their spot at Euro 2024.
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Elsewhere, Scotland were put into Group A with Spain and Erling Haaland's Norway while Wales must take on Croatia and Turkey in Group D.
Northern Ireland's trickiest opponent are Denmark while the Republic of Ireland must try and get past Netherlands and France.
The 24-team tournament will be staged in Germany with ten host stadiums across the country.
The hosts were exempted from today's draw in Frankfurt and are guaranteed their place in Group A.
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In total there are 53 teams across ten groups with the ten winners and runners-up qualifying.
The remaining three spots will be determined by play-off spots.
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Euro 2024 Qualifying Draw
Group A
Spain
Scotland
Norway
Georgia
Cyprus
Group B
Netherlands
France
Republic of Ireland
Greece
Gibraltar
Group C
Italy
England
Ukraine
North Macedonia
Malta
Group D
Croatia
Wales
Armenia
Turkey
Latvia
Group E
Poland
Czechia
Albania
Faroe Islands
Moldova
Group F
Belgium
Austria
Sweden
Azerbaijan
Estonia
Group G
Hungary
Serbia
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Lithuania
Group H
Denmark
Finland
Slovenia
Kazakhstan
Northern Ireland
San Marino
Group I
Switzerland
Israel
Romania
Kosovo
Belarus
Andorra
Group J
Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Iceland
Luxembourg
Slovakia
Liechtenstein
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