MilkLife Soccer Challenge (MLSC) has officially announced the U12 and U14 players who will represent Indonesia at SingaCup 2026. Which young talents were selected to show their skills in Singapore?

Kudus, Central Java – MilkLife Soccer Challenge (MLSC) has officially announced the list of players who will represent Indonesia at the prestigious SingaCup 2026. The announcement covers the U12 and U14 squads, who are ready to compete in Singapore in October-November.

MLSC head coach Jacksen Ferreira Tiago, together with Tino Scheunemann, led the rigorous selection process. They said the players were chosen on the strength of their outstanding performances and long-term potential shown during the MLSC All-Stars 2026 tournament.

The squad announcement for SingaCup 2026 took place at Supersoccer Arena in Kudus, Central Java, coinciding with the closing of the MLSC All-Stars 2026 tournament on Sunday, 28 June. In total, 16 U12 players and 18 U14 players were chosen from cities across Indonesia.

A rigorous selection process

Jacksen Ferreira Tiago explained that the talent-scouting process for the SingaCup 2026 squad gave heavy weight to long-term aspects. The coaches did not look only at momentary performances, but also at the players’ potential for growth and development.

The players’ potential, Jacksen continued, can be measured in part by their ability to make decisions when under pressure in a match. This aspect is a vital indicator of a young athlete’s mentality and playing intelligence in competitive situations.

As an example, Jacksen singled out Sabrina Ristiyana of All-Stars Kudus, who was named best player of MLSC All-Stars 2026.

Maybe other people see that she didn’t score or anything, but she is very dominant and her error rate throughout the tournament is minimal.

Jacksen Tiago

Sabrina also carried out the job of final penalty taker in the final’s shoot-out, taking her team past Jakarta, which completed her performance over the tournament. This shows that a player’s potential is not always measured by the number of goals, but by overall contribution and the ability to make a difference at crucial moments.

The players selected for SingaCup 2026

The selected players come from the participating teams of MLSC All-Stars 2026, including the All-Stars teams of Semarang, Tangerang, Yogyakarta, Bandung, Solo, Jakarta, Surabaya, Bekasi, Kudus, Malang, Samarinda and Banjarmasin. They are the best talents, ready to do Indonesia proud on the international stage.

(The full player list is not reproduced in the text of the article as published; the article credits AntaraNews as its source.)

Source: Merdeka.com

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