Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has welcomed their Euro 2012 qualifying group draw.

The defending champs are in Group I with the Czech Republic, Scotland Lithuania and Liechtenstein.

Del Bosque said: "It's true that they are teams who will not be going to the World Cup, but we cannot be overconfident.

"Our opponents are difficult; these days in football the differences (between teams) are getting smaller all the time. There are teams who improve in every competition.

"Liechtenstein seem the easiest, but we have to be very careful with the other three opponents."

He added: "We are obliged to have a good qualification campaign so we can try and defend the title we won in 2008.

"I'm sure that it will be difficult - it's not going to be a stroll."

Del Bosque admits though that his thoughts are currently more focused on this summer, where the Spanish will hope to add a first World Cup crown to their European title.

"For now the first thought is to concentrate on the World Cup," he said.

"From September our minds will be on qualifying that will be time to weigh up our opponents."