Overview

• The Swiss women’s national team suffered a 7-1 loss to Lucerne’s U15 men’s side in a closed-door warm-up match in Nottwil.
• Organizers intended the friendly to remain confidential as part of Switzerland’s build-up to hosting the Euro starting July 2.
• Images shared online on June 24 by a teenage Lucerne player exposed the lopsided scoreline to the public.
• Observers point to physical disparities between elite youth squads and senior women’s sides as a key factor in the defeat.
• Some analysts speculate that coach Pia Sundhage may have used the tough encounter to simulate challenging match conditions for her squad.