Switzerland Women's Team Stunned by U-15 Boys in Pre-Euro Friendly, Sparking Controversy

In a stunning upset, the Switzerland women's national team was defeated 7-1 by Luzern's Under-15 boys' team in a friendly match ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025. The closed-door match, intended to be confidential, was leaked via social media, revealing the embarrassing scoreline.

Alisha Lehmann looks dejected after Switzerland's heavy loss to the U-15 team.

According to the Swiss news outlet Blick, a Luzern youth player shared clips of the match on TikTok. The footage, which featured 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, with a substantial following of nearly 17 million on Instagram.

This isn't the first time the Swiss team has played against youth teams as part of their Euro preparations. In previous matches at their training camp, they lost 2-1 to FC Solothurn's U-15 side but managed a 2-1 victory over FC Biel's U-15s.

Despite the shocking result, the Swiss Football Association has attempted to downplay its significance. Spokesperson Sven Micosse explained that these matches against junior teams are not uncommon in women's football. "The goal is to bring a certain competitive element," he stated. "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 the host nation, will face Czechia in a formal friendly on Thursday before commencing their tournament campaign against Norway on July 2.