Alisha Lehmann's Switzerland team-mate has opened up on the team's devastating 7-1 loss to FC Luzern’s Under-15s in a practice match. The Swiss women's team are preparing for the 2025 European Championship as hosts. Just a week before the tournament gets underway, they played a warm-up game behind closed doors and lost 7-1 to Luzern's youth team.

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Switzerland women lost 7-1 to an U-15 boys teamLehmann's colleague reacted to the lossSwitzerland face Norway in Euros opener next weekFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

While the outcome of the match was supposed to remain secret, a player posted footage on TikTok and revealed that the Swiss team had lost 7-1. Juventus star Lehmann and Alayah Pilgrim were both seen in the footage, which was viewed over 70,000 times before being deleted.

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After the devastating defeat just days before the Euros, Lehmann's national team colleague Leila Wandeler reacted to the outcome of the game. Speaking to , the 19-year-old said: "The result didn't matter. For us, it was about testing our game principles. The training sessions are exhausting. But we all want to be in our best shape for this European Championship. That's why I think it's a good thing."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The hosts are in Group A at the European Championship alongside Norway, Iceland and Finland. Lehmann has been included in the 25-strong Swiss squad but could be deployed away from her usual position on the wing. There are also concerns over Arsenal star Lia Walti and Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic’s fitness.

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Switzerland will play one last friendly match against Czechia on Thursday before beginning their Euros campaign against Norway on July 2.