MilkLife Kickers finished runners-up in the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U14 category, level on nine points with champions Lion City Sailors but behind the hosts on goal difference.

SINGAPORE (SUARABARU.ID) – Indonesia’s girls’ football team, MilkLife Kickers, had to settle for runners-up at Singa Cup 2026 in the Girls U14 category. Despite collecting nine points from three wins, MilkLife Kickers could not hold on to top spot after being overtaken by hosts Lion City Sailors.

That was settled after Lion City Sailors played ferociously in their last group-phase match, smashing Australia’s South Coast Baptist College 9-0 on Friday (6 November) afternoon.

The extra three points and nine goals gave Lion City Sailors nine points and the better goal difference. The Singapore team took over first place, previously held by MilkLife Kickers.

MilkLife Kickers had actually been top of the standings after an impressive day two at Singa Cup 2026. Timo Scheunemann’s side recorded two convincing wins, 8-0 over Singapore’s BMW and 5-1 over Australia’s Fremantle City FC.

With those results, MilkLife Kickers collected nine points from three wins. But that was not enough to secure the title, because Lion City Sailors scored more goals.

Lion City Sailors closed the competition phase with a goal difference of +32, having scored 35 goals and conceded only three. MilkLife Kickers recorded +24, with 26 goals and two conceded.

Timo Scheunemann: experience matters more

MilkLife Kickers coach Timo Scheunemann said the final position in the standings is not the only measure of the team’s success at an international tournament such as Singa Cup.

He said the experience of facing teams from other countries is in fact important capital for the players to improve their skills and competitive mentality.

When it comes to winning, everyone wants to win. But for me what matters more is that after this Singa Cup the players are more motivated to keep training with focus to raise their level.

Timo Scheunemann, MilkLife Kickers coach

The coach, who also took Indonesia’s Garuda Pertiwi to runners-up at the Srikandi Merdeka Cup 2026, stressed that MilkLife Kickers are planned as one of the platforms for developing promising young players.

Only then do we talk about results on the pitch, because what we are really doing here is looking for players with potential to develop later so they can become the backbone of the national team. Hopefully they can keep working diligently to raise their level of play.

Timo Scheunemann

Satisfied with the team’s progress

MilkLife Kickers forward Albianca Raula said the competition at Singa Cup 2026 was more competitive. She also saw positive progress in team cohesion, even though preparation for the tournament was relatively short.

This year the games were more intense. As a team, I feel this season we were more together in our play, and the chemistry between us clicked.

Albianca Raula, MilkLife Kickers forward

She said the experience of playing in Singapore was extra motivation to keep improving.

Even though our preparation was fairly short. Personally I’m satisfied with the result we got at Singa Cup this year. The experience here motivates me to train harder to become an even better player.

Albianca Raula

MilkLife Kickers finish runners-up

Singa Cup is an international age-group football tournament held in Singapore since 2011. The 2026 edition features 136 teams from 13 countries.

Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation and MilkLife sent MilkLife Kickers to play in the Girls U14 category. The squad is made up of players selected from the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026.

Although they could not bring the trophy home, MilkLife Kickers showed the competitiveness of Indonesian women’s football on the international stage.

Singa Cup 2026 Girls U14 results

• Champions: Lion City Sailors (Singapore)
• Runners-up: MilkLife Kickers (Indonesia)
• Third place: Fremantle City FC (Australia)
• Fourth place: South Coast Baptist College (Australia)

Source: SuaraBaru.id

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