June 29th, 2026 | Broadcast
All-Stars Kudus defended the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2026 title after beating All-Stars Jakarta on penalties, and three All-Stars Malang players were selected for the Indonesian squad for SingaCup 2026 in Singapore.
JATIMTIMES – All-Stars Kudus successfully defended the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2026 title after beating All-Stars Jakarta on penalties. Behind the end of the girls’ grassroots tournament, Malang also recorded a proud achievement: three All-Stars Malang players were selected for the Indonesian squad to play at SingaCup 2026 in Singapore.
The three players are Adelice Maureen Hanum Faisal of SDN Lowokwaru 3 Malang, chosen for MilkLife Strikers Girls U-12; Laly Garneta Falentina Imelda of SDN 1 Tumpakrejo, Malang Regency, who made the MilkLife Kickers Girls U-14 squad; and Ananda Nindy Dwi Berlian of SDN Lowokwaru 4 Malang. (Editorial note: the published text names Adelice Maureen Hanum Faisal twice and gives no third name; the third Malang player is added here from other outlets’ reports of the same announcement.)
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The three were chosen on the results of the talent-scouting team’s monitoring throughout the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2026. The trust was given after they were judged to have quality of play, the ability to read match situations, and the potential to develop at the international level.
Garneta also took home a prestigious individual award as Top Scorer of the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2026. She scored four goals over the tournament and shares the title with five other players: Giada Soebianto (Kudus), Ika Wonda (Solo), Nadia Shakila Azzahra (Yogyakarta), Rara Zenita Fatin (Kudus), and Yumna Naziya Fina (Semarang).
During the All-Stars 2026, the improved quality of the participants’ play was also noted by the organisers. MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director Teddy Tjahjono said matches from the group stage to the final showed players’ abilities becoming more even. He said the grassroots women’s football ecosystem is starting to grow as support from schools, parents and youth football clubs increases.
This season we saw very positive development, shown by matches that were more competitive from the group stage to the final. The quality of play, spirit and mentality improved, and the abilities of participants are also more balanced.
Teddy Tjahjono
Seeing this development, the organisers plan to widen the competition’s scope next season. Besides the existing host cities, the MilkLife Soccer Challenge will add Jayapura and Garut, and split Jakarta into two regions, East Jakarta and North Jakarta.
The best players identified by the scouting team will not stop at the national competition; they will also get the chance to feel the atmosphere of international matches. The 34 selected players will be split into two teams to compete at SingaCup 2026 in Singapore from 31 October to 7 November. Teddy said the experience of facing teams from various countries is expected to speed up the development of young Indonesian players.
Through the competition, the athletes are expected to accelerate their abilities, improve their mentality and add to their international experience. The experience aims to form more mature talents as part of the regeneration of Indonesia’s women’s national team.
Teddy Tjahjono
MilkLife Soccer Challenge Head Coach Jacksen F. Tiago added that the selection looks not only at individual ability but also playing intelligence on the pitch. The players chosen are those who can read match situations, adapt quickly and make the right decisions even though still in primary school.
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 of the game and be dynamic. Seeing their performance on the pitch, we are optimistic about building a team that is competitive, attractive and able to compete with other countries.
Jacksen F. Tiago
PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir said grassroots competitions like the MilkLife Soccer Challenge are an important part of building the foundations of Indonesian women’s football, as development cannot rely only on national-level programmes but also needs competitions that run on a continuing basis.
PSSI has prepared a 10-year blueprint towards the 2035 Women’s World Cup. Now we are no longer just talking about plans, but have moved with concrete 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.
Erick Thohir
From the tournament, All-Stars Kudus were champions, followed by All-Stars Jakarta as runners-up and All-Stars Surabaya in third. The best player award went to Sabrina Dwi Ristiyana of All-Star… (the article’s text breaks off here).
Source: JatimTIMES
