Anna Signeul signs new deal as Scotland women's head coach

The head coach of Scotland's women's football team, Anna Signeul, has signed a new deal, committing herself until the end of Euro 2017.

Signeul, who hails from Sweden, has been manager of the Scotland side for 12 years having first taken charge in March 2005. 

The summer's European championships will be hosted in the Netherlands, and is the first major tournament that Scotland have reached in their history. 

Signeul will lead her side into Group D, which also contains England, Spain and Portugal. 

"I'm delighted about the new contract and focused on preparing as best as possible for the Euros," said Signeul after signing her new deal. 

"The next six months will be very intense and they will fly by as we have so much to do. 

"I'm pleased we get to play two competitive games against Denmark, who are a tough side, but we feel well prepared.

"It will be a good start for us before we go on to play in the Cyprus Cup and against Belgium."

Scotland are ranked 21st in the world and will face Denmark, Austria, New Zealand, Korea Republic and Belgium between January and April in preparation for the tournament. 

Scotland will take on Denmark on January 20 and 23 in a training camp in Cyprus, before facing Austria, New Zealand, and Korea Republic in the Cyprus Cup between February 27 and March 9. 

Their final preparation ahead of the tournament in July is a friendly against Belgium in Leuven on April 11.