November 7th, 2026 | Broadcast
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.
JABAR EKSPRES – MilkLife Kickers’ campaign in the Girls U14 category of Singa Cup 2026 ended sweetly, even though they had to settle for runners-up. That was confirmed after the hosts’ representatives, Lion City Sailors, won 9-0 against the Australian team South Coast Baptist College on Friday (6 November) afternoon.
The result saw Lion City Sailors overtake MilkLife Kickers at the top of the final standings. Although both teams collected nine points from three wins, the Singapore team had the better goal difference (+32 to +24). Lion City Sailors scored 35 goals and conceded 3, while MilkLife Kickers scored 26 and conceded 2.
MilkLife Kickers had led the standings on day two after dominant wins over Singapore’s BMW (8-0) and Australia’s Fremantle City FC (5-1).
MilkLife Kickers coach Timo Scheunemann stressed that a podium finish is not the only measure of the team’s success at this international tournament.
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. 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.
Timo Scheunemann, MilkLife Kickers coach, who also took Indonesia’s Garuda Pertiwi to runners-up at the Srikandi Merdeka Cup 2026
MilkLife Kickers forward Albianca Raula was also optimistic. She said the competition this year was very tight, but the chemistry between the players developed quickly despite a short preparation.
This year the games were more intense. As a team, I feel this season we were more together and the chemistry between us clicked. Personally I’m satisfied with the result we got. The experience here motivates me to train even harder.
Albianca Raula, MilkLife Kickers forward
Singa Cup is an international youth football tournament held regularly in Singapore since 2011. The 2026 edition features 136 teams from 13 countries. MilkLife Kickers’ participation in the Girls U14 category was supported by Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation and MilkLife, with players selected through the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026.
Source: Jabar Ekspres
