Gordon Strachan's men can look forward to a clash with the Auld Enemy as the home nations do battle for a place in Russia.
The Tartan Army can look forward to two mouthwatering clashes with Roy Hodgson's team in Group F.
Scotland will also play Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania and Malta as they bid to make it to the final stages of the tournament since France 1998.
But before that the Scots are preparing to take on Georgia and world champions Germany in September as they continue their bid to make it to the finals of the European Championships.
Scotland played England in a friendly at Celtic Park in November with the visitors running out 3-1 winners.
But the prospect of taking on England is sure to set pulses racing north and south of the border.
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