Emily Cassap scores debut goal as Northern Ireland lose to Switzerland
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 6:59 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Northern Ireland faced Switzerland in their final Women's World Cup qualifier, suffering a 2-1 defeat at Mourneview Park. Switzerland took the lead through Geraldine Reuteler in the 29th minute, adding a second goal from Smilla Vallotto just before halftime. Teenager Emily Cassap, making her debut, scored for Northern Ireland in the 85th minute, but it was not enough to change the outcome. With this result, Northern Ireland finishes third in Group B2 and will enter play-offs this autumn, while Switzerland concludes the qualifiers unbeaten and will return to League A. The draw for the play-offs is set for June 18.
- •Northern Ireland loses 2-1 to Switzerland in World Cup qualifier.
- •Reuteler and Vallotto scored for Switzerland before Cassap's late goal.
- •Northern Ireland finishes third in Group B2 and heads to play-offs.
- •Swiss team remains unbeaten, winning the group.
- •Play-off draw scheduled for June 18.
- 6:59 PMYahoo Sports — Cassap scores on debut as NI lose to group winners Switzerland
- 6:54 PMYahoo Sports — Cassap scores debut goal but NI lose to Switzerland
"Teenager Emily Cassap scores on her debut for Northern Ireland as the hosts go down to a 2-1 defeat to group winners Switzerland in their final World Cup qualifier.
"Switzerland inflict a fourth defeat on Northern Ireland in their final Women's World Cup qualifier as the group winners pick up a 2-1 victory at Mourneview Park.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 6:59 PMCassap scores on debut as NI lose to group winners Switzerland
Teenager Emily Cassap scores on her debut for Northern Ireland as the hosts go down to a 2-1 defeat to group winners Switzerland in their final World Cup qualifier.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 6:54 PMCassap scores debut goal but NI lose to Switzerland
Switzerland inflict a fourth defeat on Northern Ireland in their final Women's World Cup qualifier as the group winners pick up a 2-1 victory at Mourneview Park.
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