Switzerland Women's Euro 2025 Prep Derailed by Shock 7-1 Loss to U-15 Boys' Team

Ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025, co-hosts Switzerland suffered an unexpected setback, losing 7-1 to an Under-15 boys' team from Luzern in a friendly match. The closed-door game, intended to be confidential, was leaked on social media, revealing the shocking scoreline.

Alisha Lehmann and the Swiss team suffer a heavy defeat.

According to the Swiss news outlet Blick, a young player from Luzern shared clips of the match on TikTok. The footage, which included appearances from Juventus forward Alisha Lehmann and teammate Alayah Pilgrim, quickly went viral, amassing over 70,000 views before being removed. Lehmann is a prominent figure in women's football, boasting nearly 17 million Instagram followers.

This isn't the first time the Swiss team has tested itself against youth teams during their Euro preparations. They previously lost 2-1 to FC Solothurn's U-15 squad but secured a 2-1 victory against FC Biel's U-15s.

Despite the surprising result, the Swiss Football Association has downplayed the significance of the defeat. Spokesperson Sven Micosse explained, "It's not uncommon in women's football to compete against junior teams. The goal is to bring a certain competitive element. The focus during this phase of preparation is on the physical aspect. Regardless of the result, these training matches are very similar to our international matches in terms of intensity and mileage."

Switzerland, having automatically qualified for Euro 2025 as hosts, will face Czechia in a formal friendly on Thursday. Their tournament campaign begins against Norway on July 2.