Spain return to Hampden for Euro 2013 showdown

Scotland will face Spain at Hampden in the first leg of the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 play-off.

Anna Signeul's side were first out of pot 2 during this morning's draw at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, and will take on Spain at the national stadium on Saturday 20 October.

The second leg will be played on 24 or 25 October, with venue details to be confirmed.

Scotland have not faced Spain at this level for 14 years, and never under the current UEFA tournament format.

Scotland national coach Anna Signeul said: "This will be a new and very interesting challenge for us. In all honesty they are the one team in the draw that we know least about.

"We have had them scouted recently and will do more analysis in the run-up to the play-offs.

"What we do know is that they are a technically gifted side. We can expect them to have a lot of ball possession and we will have to be at the top of our game to get the better of them.

"We go into this play-off in a positive frame of mind and will approach it in the same way that we have every one of our qualifying matches so far - determined to win and with belief that we can do so.

"The players are very much looking forward to playing the home leg at Hampden Park. They are immensely proud to have the opportunity to showcase the women's game at the home of Scottish football.

"We are very grateful for the support we have received during the qualification campaign. We hope the Tartan Army turn out in numbers to create the famous Hampden Roar, and send us on our way to the finals.

"The finals next July are in Sweden. Nothing would make me more proud than to lead Scotland to a first major championship finals in my home country."