MilkLife Strikers won the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 title by beating Selangor FC Academy A 2-1 in the final, and Locita Waranggani was named the category’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).

KUDUS – MilkLife Strikers has made proud achievements on the international stage.

The Indonesian girls’ football team successfully won the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 category after defeating the Malaysian representative, Selangor FC Academy A, with a score of 2-1 in the final at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore, Tuesday (3 November).

This championship felt special because it was a way to retaliate for MilkLife Strikers’ defeat to the same opponent the day before.

At that time, they had to concede defeat to Selangor FC Academy A with a narrow score of 0-1.

However, this defeat actually became a motivation for the players to get up and show their best abilities in the deciding match.

Since the first whistle sounded, MilkLife Strikers appeared calmer by relying on short passing games.

This strategy enabled them to build attacks in an organized manner to dismantle the Selangor FC Academy A defense which appeared quite disciplined.

MilkLife Strikers’ efforts finally paid off in the 9th minute.

Nadia S. Azzahra managed to take advantage of the shooting space to fire a volley.

The ball rolled into the bottom right corner of the Selangor FC Academy A goal and changed the position to 1-0.

These advantages make MilkLife Strikers even more confident.

They did not relax the pressure and continued to try to control the game.

As a result, the second goal was created in the 20th minute through the action of Adelice Maureen.

Adelice’s shot failed to be anticipated by goalkeeper Selangor FC Academy A. This goal gave MilkLife Strikers a 2-0 lead at the end of the first half.

Entering the second half, the match became increasingly tight.

Both teams launched attacks on each other to find additional goals. Selangor FC Academy A, who was two goals behind, tried to increase the pressure in order to reduce the position.

The Malaysian team’s efforts paid off in the 37th minute.

They managed to score a goal and change the score to 2-1, or three minutes before the match ended.

Even though they were under pressure at the end of the match, MilkLife Strikers was able to maintain concentration and maintain their lead.

Until the long whistle sounded, the score 2-1 did not change.

These results also ensure that MilkLife Strikers emerges as the champion of Singa Cup 2026 in the Girls U12 category.

MilkLife Strikers coach, Jacksen F. Tiago, appreciated the players’ response after losing to Selangor FC Academy A in the previous match.

According to him, the players were able to get up, maintain focus, and show a strong mentality in facing the final match.

I applaud the players’ performance today. Yesterday’s defeat did not really affect their mentality. It was proven that today they were able to stay focused and appeared dominant in possession of the ball. Personally, I was satisfied with what they displayed throughout the tournament.

Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach

Jacksen assessed that the players had shown a winning mentality even though they had experienced defeat.

Not only from the game side, the attitude of the players off the field also received appreciation for being able to maintain togetherness and mingle with each other.

On the field they can show a strong winning mentality even though they have lost. Then off the field, their attitude is good and they can mix with each other. I congratulate the players, I hope this success will be an inspiration for other children in Indonesia.

Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach

Apart from bringing home the championship title, MilkLife Strikers also recorded individual achievements.

One of the players, Locita Waranggani, managed to win the Singa Cup 2026 Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in the Girls U12 category.

The striker from Surabaya, East Java, scored two goals throughout the tournament.

Her contribution was an important part of MilkLife Strikers’ journey to achieving the championship title.

Locita admitted that she was grateful to be able to help the team win and get the MVP award.

According to her, this achievement cannot be separated from the support of her teammates and the entire coaching staff, as well as her parents who have supported her work in football.

From the start I just wanted to give the best possible performance for the team. That’s why I’m really happy that I was finally able to help the team win and get the MVP trophy. All of this is also thanks to the support of my friends on the team and the entire coaching staff too. Then to my parents at home who have supported me in playing football so far.

Locita Waranggani Olah Nismara, MilkLife Strikers player and Girls U12 MVP

She was determined not to become complacent with this achievement.

Locita wants to continue to improve her abilities through more active training so she can show a better game the next time.

After this, I will continue to try to improve my game by practicing harder to hone my skills.

Locita Waranggani Olah Nismara, MilkLife Strikers player and Girls U12 MVP

Meanwhile, MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director, Teddy Tjahjono, called MilkLife Strikers’ success in winning Singa Cup 2026 a positive achievement for the development of Indonesian women’s football.

According to him, the experience of competing at international level provides valuable provisions for young players.

Apart from honing technical and mental skills to compete, it is hoped that this achievement will inspire more and more girls in Indonesia to take up football.

Congratulations to the players and coaches for their success. Thank you also for your hard work so far so that MilkLife Strikers can become champions at Singa Cup. Hopefully what we have achieved here will be an inspiration for other children in Indonesia.

Teddy Tjahjono, MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director

He added that ongoing development of women’s football from an early age will continue to be carried out in the coming years.

The development of Indonesian women’s football in recent years, from grassroots level to the national team, is considered to show a positive development direction.

We can see for ourselves the development of Indonesian women’s football in recent years, from grassroots level to the national team. This means that what has happened so far is moving on the right track.

Teddy Tjahjono, MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director

For your information, Singa Cup is a youth football tournament that has been regularly held in Singapore since 2011.

In the 2026 edition, 136 teams from 13 countries participated in the competition.

The Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation together with MilkLife sent MilkLife Strikers to compete in the Girls U12 category.

The team is comprised of players selected as a result of the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026.

The Girls U12 Singa Cup 2026 category was attended by four teams competing using a round-robin league system on 1-3 November 2026.

MilkLife Strikers finally emerged as champion, followed by Selangor FC Academy A in second place, Lion City Sailors from Singapore in third place, and Rato Bangala from Nepal in fourth place. (dik)

Source: Radar Kudus

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