November 2nd, 2026 | Broadcast
Six young players from Surabaya, developed through the MilkLife Soccer Challenge, have been selected to represent Indonesia at Singa Cup 2026 in Singapore.
- Six young Surabaya talents have been selected to represent Indonesia at the international tournament Singa Cup 2026 in Singapore.
- SDN Manukan Kulon and SDN Kalirungkut I/264 were crowned Surabaya regional champions on 1 November 2026.
- The MilkLife Soccer Challenge Series 1 2026–2027 competition in Bandung was won by two debutant schools in different categories.
Suara.com – The development of girls’ football at grassroots level is starting to show promising results through the MilkLife Soccer Challenge (MLSC) Series 1 2026–2027.
The competition has produced six young talents from Surabaya who have been selected to represent Indonesia at the international tournament Singa Cup 2026 in Singapore.
Sai Dong, Head Coach of MilkLife Soccer Challenge Extra Training Surabaya, welcomed the opportunity.
He said the selection of the six players is proof that the development of girls’ football from an early age, especially at primary school level, is starting to show progress.
Coach Sai Dong Says Surabaya Girls’ Football Development Is Progressing
I am very grateful that six MLSC graduates from Surabaya have been selected to play at Singa Cup 2026.
Coach Sai Dong
The coach said he had seen progress in the participants’ basic technique during this year’s Surabaya regional competition.
I also see the potential of the young players standing out more in this year’s series.
Coach Sai Dong
That is proof that Surabaya has great potential for women football players, and they will go into training to be prepared even better.
Coach Sai Dong
Sai Dong hopes the progress of players at grassroots level can become a foundation for the regeneration of Indonesian women footballers, including strengthening the women’s national team in the future.
That is what we should be grateful for, that this is a very positive thing for the future development and progress of Indonesian women’s football.
Coach Sai Dong
SDN Manukan Kulon and SDN Kalirungkut I/264 Win in Surabaya
The MLSC Series 1 for the 2026–2027 season completed its finals in the Surabaya and Bandung regions on Sunday (1 November 2026).
In the Surabaya region, SDN Manukan Kulon won the KU-10 (under-10) category after beating SDN Dr. Sutomo V/327 3-1.
Meanwhile, the KU-12 (under-12) title went to SDN Kalirungkut I/264. They beat SDN Dr. Sutomo V/327 2-1 after a tight match.
Source: Suara.com (translated from Indonesian)
