All-Stars Kudus retained the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2026 title, and 34 of the tournament’s best players will be flown to SingaCup 2026, which runs from 31 October to 7 November.

Liputankudus.id. Kudus, 28 June 2026 – The series of girls’ football championships initiated by Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation and MilkLife, the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2026, has been staged successfully. Held at Supersoccer Arena in Kudus, Central Java, from 23 to 28 June, All-Stars Kudus defended their crown after a fierce final against All-Stars Jakarta, finishing 0-0 (4-3) in a penalty shoot-out. All-Stars Surabaya took third place after beating All-Stars Yogyakarta 1-0.

PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir praised everyone who made the MilkLife Soccer Challenge a platform for developing girls’ football in Indonesia. In his view the tournament is not just a competition but a real step towards building a more inclusive and successful future for girls’ football.

PSSI has prepared a ten-year blueprint towards the 2035 Women’s World Cup. Now we are no longer only talking about plans; we are already moving with real action through programmes and competitions like the MilkLife Soccer Challenge. This progress can only be achieved through collaboration between the government, the private sector, communities, schools and parents. The MilkLife Soccer Challenge has become a real example of that collaboration.

Erick Thohir

MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director Teddy Tjahjono said the fierce matches from the group stage to the final of the MLSC All-Stars 2026 showed that the abilities of young girl footballers are becoming ever more even. This is inseparable from efforts to keep growing the girls’ football ecosystem in Indonesia through tiered, continuous tournaments. To scout even more talent, next season the MilkLife Soccer Challenge will expand with extra host cities: Jayapura, Garut and Jakarta, the latter split into two regions (East Jakarta and North Jakarta).

This season we saw very positive development, seen in matches that were more competitive from the group stage to the final, in the quality of play, and in the players’ spirit and mentality, and the abilities of the participants are more balanced. At the same time, support from parents, schools and relevant stakeholders is also growing. Many players now train regularly at football schools because they want to pursue the sport more seriously. This gives us confidence to widen our development reach by adding three host cities from next season.

Teddy Tjahjono

On to SingaCup 2026

As part of continuous development, Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation and MilkLife are again giving young athletes the chance to feel the atmosphere of international competition. After successfully sending two teams to JSSL Singapore 7’s 2025, where they finished runners-up, this year 34 of the best players from the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2026 will be flown to SingaCup 2026, running from 31 October to 7 November. The event is one of the prestigious football tournaments in Asia, involving young talents from various countries, including several representatives of football academies in Indonesia.

MLSC All-Stars does not stop at the national round. We formed two teams made up of the best players identified by the talent-scouting team to play at SingaCup 2026. Through that competition, we hope the athletes will accelerate their abilities, improve their mentality and add to their international experience. The aim is to form more mature talents as part of regenerating Indonesia’s women’s national team.

Teddy Tjahjono

Head Coach Jacksen F. Tiago said talent scouting is not only about individual talent, but also understanding of the game and decision-making on the pitch. Although still at primary-school level, the players were already able to play with confidence and show maturity beyond their age group. For him, that is an important foundation for building a team to compete at the international level.

We are looking for players with potential in football intelligence. They must be able to adapt quickly to changes in the pattern of play, play effectively, be able to control the tempo and be dynamic. Maybe those criteria are quite complicated for primary-school players, but at MilkLife Soccer Challenge they were able to show them. Seeing their performances on the pitch, we are optimistic we can build a competitive, attractive team that can compete with other countries.

Jacksen F. Tiago

Business Unit Head Dairy at PT Global Dairi Alami, Didiet Fadriana Abdulkadir, praised the fighting spirit of all participants, who played their best from the first day. For him, every match was real proof that investment in early-age girls’ football development is beginning to bear fruit.

Their technique is more mature, their match mentality is tougher, and their sportsmanship is worth emulating.

Didiet Fadriana Abdulkadir

He passed on his pride in a message to the champions and the players selected to represent Indonesia at SingaCup 2026.

Congratulations to the champion team and the best players! You have shown extraordinary effort since the first day of the competition. Keep training, never stop dreaming, and always carry the #BeraniCetakGol (#DareToScore) spirit wherever you go.

Didiet Fadriana Abdulkadir

Didiet stressed that the MilkLife Soccer Challenge is more than a tournament: it is part of a bigger mission to find talented girl footballers from across Indonesia, season after season. “MilkLife is committed to supporting Indonesia in realising a golden generation in 2045, by providing the right nutritional intake,” he said.

A fierce final: All-Stars Kudus lift the trophy again

All-Stars Kudus and All-Stars Jakarta served up a high-intensity duel from kick-off. Both sides took turns to build attacks from midfield, relying on quick counter-attacks to break the other’s defence. Possession was evenly shared, while attempts to deliver crosses were often cut out by the discipline of each team’s back line. Although both created threatening chances, the finishing was not at its best.

All-Stars Kudus’s golden chance came in the ninth minute from a free kick by Renanthera Aluna Addya Putri, but Jakarta goalkeeper Erza Khalifa Sakhi still kept it out. Four minutes later Jakarta won a free kick after All-Stars Kudus striker Giada Soebianto fouled All-Stars Jakarta’s number 10, Albianca Raula, outside the penalty area. Unfortunately Albianca’s effort sailed over the bar. Both teams kept battling to repel each other’s attacks until the first half ended goalless.

After the break, both sides raised the intensity to take the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2026 trophy home. All-Stars Jakarta threatened first with a direct shot from outside the box, while the midfield battle was still dominated by low passing. Even so, tight defensive lines meant attacks often died before reaching dangerous areas.

On the other side, All-Stars Kudus played more aggressively with high pressing, forcing Jakarta’s back line to dig in. In the 29th minute Jakarta captain Andien Haifa Syakira had to be taken off through injury and was replaced by supersub Aqila Alexa Putri. Her arrival did not lower the temperature. Near the end, a corner from Kudus captain Rere Zenita Farza could not break down Jakarta’s solid defence. The goalless scoreline held until the final whistle, so the match had to be decided on penalties. In the shoot-out All-Stars Kudus were calmer and secured a 4-3 win, taking the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2026 title once again.

Kudus goalkeeper Queisha Sava Azzalfa said the penalty shoot-out routine had been part of the regular training ahead of the final. With solid preparation, she was grateful to have saved two of the opposition’s penalties and helped her team to the title.

The match was heated and went to penalties. But we were focused and had worked hard, and in the end we became champions.

Queisha Sava Azzalfa

All-Stars Kudus head coach Yayat Hidayat said his team’s success in winning the MilkLife Soccer All-Stars title again was down to his players’ fighting spirit. The thorough preparation in training, including the training centre held ahead of the tournament, built closeness among the players, which had a positive effect in the matches. He said this year’s MilkLife Soccer Challenge was a breath of fresh air for the growth of girls’ football in Indonesia, because it has helped almost all participants mature mentally.

Until now Indonesia has struggled to find girls’ football talent, and the MilkLife Soccer Challenge has really helped in getting the best players. That is certainly very positive, and I hope the MLSC will continue in the years ahead.

Yayat Hidayat

All-Stars Jakarta head coach Arifin said he remained proud of his team despite missing out on victory in the final, especially as the result was decided by penalties, which test the mentality of the takers more than technique.

Honestly we had no preparation at all for penalties. Even when choosing the takers, none of our players were ready, some even cried. But with the result, I am very proud of my team.

Arifin

All-Stars Surabaya take third place again

In the first half All-Stars Surabaya took the initiative first, dominating midfield. All-Stars Yogyakarta were forced to defend and pack the penalty area. Unfortunately Locita Waranggani Olah Nismara and her teammates failed to score, so the first half ended goalless.

In the second half Surabaya did not ease off. Agnia Nurul Fadhila Rohman finally broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute, making use of a long ball to the front of the opposition goal. Trailing by one, All-Stars Yogyakarta changed their pattern of play by using the wide areas. A few chances did arise, but they could not change the 1-0 scoreline in Surabaya’s favour until the final whistle. The result put All-Stars Surabaya in third place again, as they achieved last year.

Surabaya head coach Sai Dong said the win owed much to the mental strength of his players, who were able to bounce back quickly despite being hit by the semi-final defeat.

One thing I am even more grateful for is the children’s development. They are progressing well. Thank you to Djarum Foundation for organising this extraordinary event. For me this is a good thing for the development of women’s football, so it deserves to move up a level and make this nation proud.

Sai Dong

Continuing the dream in Singapore

Adiba Sanas Primayuga, one of the 16 U-12 players who will play at SingaCup 2026, said she was happy to compete at the international level. The All-Stars Samarinda captain, a defender, had not expected it, as it was her first MilkLife Soccer Challenge 2025-2026 and only one series was held in Samarinda. Seeing the U-12 line-up from other cities, she is optimistic about a positive result at SingaCup.

I didn’t know I could be selected, but for sure I’m happy, glad, a mix of feelings, I didn’t expect to be selected for Singapore. I didn’t expect to be coached directly by Coach Jacksen. We’re optimistic we can finish first there, because we already know each other.

Adiba Sanas Primayuga

Euis Siti Farhatus Sa’adah, who will be in the U-14 squad at SingaCup 2026, beamed when her name was called in the announcement of the selected players.

I really didn’t expect it, praise be to God. I thought I wouldn’t be picked, but it turned out my name was called by Coach Timo. I will fight as hard as I can to become a champion.

Euis Siti Farhatus Sa’adah

Winners of the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars

• Champion: All-Stars Kudus
• Runner-up: All-Stars Jakarta
• Third place: All-Stars Surabaya
• Best Goalkeeper: Syafira Azzahra – All-Stars Surabaya
• Best Player: Sabrina Dwi Ristiyana – All-Stars Kudus
• Top Scorers (4 goals each): Garneta Falentina Imelda (All-Stars Malang), Giada Soebianto (All-Stars Kudus), Ika Wonda (All-Stars Solo), Nadia Shakila Azzahra (All-Stars Yogyakarta), Rara Zenita Fatin (All-Stars Kudus), Yumna Naziya Fina (All-Stars Semarang)

SingaCup 2026 line-up

MilkLife Strikers Girls U-12 (name – school – team – position)

• Kanaya Izzati Lathifa – SD Bukit Aksara Semarang – All-Stars Semarang – goalkeeper
• Shafira Althafunnisa Azzahra – SD Djama’atul Ichwan Surakarta – All-Stars Solo – goalkeeper
• Danisa Anindya Nuha Zahira – SD Nglarang Kab. Sleman – All-Stars Yogyakarta – defender
• Hafiza Khaira Lubna Lista – SDN Jambean 2 Pati – All-Stars Kudus – defender
• Andien Haifa Syakira – SD Cinta Kasih Tzu Chi Jakarta Barat – All-Stars Jakarta – defender
• Sabrina Dwi Ristiyana – SDN Jambean 2 Pati – All-Stars Kudus – defender
• Bilqis Nur Hidayah – SDN Klampis Ngasem 1 Surabaya – All-Stars Surabaya – defender
• Adiba Sanas Primayuga – SDN 002 Kota Samarinda – All-Stars Samarinda – defender
• Adelice Maureen Hanum Faisal – SDN Lowokwaru 3 Malang – All-Stars Malang – midfielder
• Keyla Azzahra Putri – SDN Sumberjaya 2 Bekasi – All-Stars Tangerang – midfielder
• Locita Waranggani Olah Nismara – SDN Pacarkeling V/186 Surabaya – All-Stars Surabaya – midfielder
• Jesshica – SDK Santa Maria Goretti Surabaya – All-Stars Surabaya – midfielder
• Emily Zitara – SDN Manukan Kulon Surabaya – All-Stars Surabaya – forward
• Ika Wonda – SD Kristen Manahan Surakarta – All-Stars Solo – forward
• Angelina P S Mongan – SDN Kunciran 4 Tangerang – All-Stars Tangerang – forward
• Nadia Shakila Azzahra – SD Muhammadiyah Karangploso Kab. Bantul – All-Stars Yogyakarta – forward

MilkLife Kickers Girls U-14 (name – school – team – position)

• Syafira Azzahra – SDN Rungkut Kidul II/581 Surabaya – All-Stars Surabaya – goalkeeper
• Queisha Sava Azzalfa – SDUT Bumi Kartini Jepara – All-Stars Kudus – goalkeeper
• Alika Nayla Putri Jabbar – SDN Manukan Kulon II/499 Surabaya – All-Stars Surabaya – defender
• Helga Cahya Yudi Sadira – SDN Kebayoran Lama Selatan 19 Jakarta Selatan – All-Stars Jakarta – defender
• Renanthera Aluna Addya Putri – SDUT Bumi Kartini Jepara – All-Stars Kudus – defender
• Giada Soebianto – Edison Elementary School USA – All-Stars Kudus – midfielder
• Garneta Falentina Imelda – SDN 1 Tumpakrejo Kab. Malang – All-Stars Malang – midfielder
• Rere Zenita Farza – SDUT Bumi Kartini Jepara – All-Stars Kudus – midfielder
• Ananda Nindy Dwi Berlian – SDN Lowokwaru 4 Malang – All-Stars Malang – midfielder
• Askana Sakhi Falihah – SDN 01 Daru Karangpandan Kab. Karanganyar – All-Stars Solo – midfielder
• Alisa Makaila Fakhira – SDN Margahayu 3 Bekasi – All-Stars Bekasi – midfielder
• Albianca Raula – SDN Kebagusan 03 Jakarta Selatan – All-Stars Jakarta – midfielder
• Riyanti Saffana Suryani – SDN 129 Rancasawo Margasari Bandung – All-Stars Bandung – midfielder
• Euis Siti Farhatus Sa’adah – SDN Mampang 2 Jakarta Selatan – All-Stars Jakarta – midfielder
• Yumna Naziya Fina – MII Karangsari Kab. Pekalongan – All-Stars Semarang – midfielder
• Anisa Tri Sholica – SDN Cideng 04 Jakarta Pusat – All-Stars Jakarta – forward
• Janeeta Alodya – SDN Sendangmulyo 04 Semarang – All-Stars Semarang – forward
• Rara Zenita Fatin – SDUT Bumi Kartini Jepara – All-Stars Kudus – forward

Source: Liputan Kudus

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