November 4th, 2026 | Broadcast
MilkLife Strikers won the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 title in Singapore, beating Selangor FC Academy A 2-1 in the final a day after losing 0-1 to the same Malaysian side.
The win felt special because the Indonesian girls’ team avenged a defeat by the same opponents the day before.
TRIBUNNEWS.COM – The Indonesian girls’ team playing as MilkLife Strikers ended their Singa Cup 2026 campaign with the title.
Jacksen F. Tiago’s team beat Selangor FC Academy A 2-1 in the Girls U12 final at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore, on Tuesday (3 November 2026).
The win felt special because MilkLife Strikers avenged a defeat by the same opponents the day before.
In the previous meeting, they had to concede defeat to Selangor by a narrow 0-1.
In the final, MilkLife Strikers were more effective. Nadia S. Azzahra opened the scoring with a volley in the ninth minute.
The goal gave the Indonesian team a platform to control the game.
The lead grew in the 20th minute when Adelice Maureen got her name on the scoreboard.
Selangor FC Academy A pulled a goal back in the 37th minute, three minutes before the end of the match.
However, the Indonesian girls’ team held on to their lead until the final whistle.
Jacksen F Tiago: I Salute Them
MilkLife Strikers coach Jacksen F. Tiago praised the players’ response after the defeat in the previous match.
According to him, the players kept their concentration and showed a strong competitive mentality in the deciding match.
I salute the players’ performance today. Yesterday’s defeat did not really affect their mentality. It was proven today that they could stay focused and dominate possession.
Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach
He also felt the team’s success could be seen not only in their performance on the pitch but also in the players’ attitude throughout the tournament.
Personally, I am satisfied with what they showed throughout the tournament. On the pitch they could show a strong champion mentality even after losing. And off the pitch, their attitude was good and they got along well with each other.
Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach
Jacksen hopes the achievement can spark enthusiasm among other girls in Indonesia to take up football.
I congratulate the players, and I hope this success will be an inspiration for other children in Indonesia.
Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach
Locita Waranggani Takes the MVP Award
As well as bringing home the title, MilkLife Strikers also won an individual award. Locita Waranggani, a forward from Surabaya, was named best player, or Most Valuable Player (MVP), of the Girls U12 category.
Locita scored two goals during the tournament. She said the award completed her happiness after helping the team win the title.
From the start I just wanted to give the best performance I could for the team. That’s why I’m so happy that I was finally able to help the team win and get the MVP trophy.
Locita Waranggani Olah Nismara, MilkLife Strikers player and Girls U12 MVP
She said the success could not be separated from the support of her teammates, the coaching staff and her parents. Locita is determined to keep improving her ability through training.
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
MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director Teddy Tjahjono said he hopes the win at Singa Cup will encourage more and more girls to get involved in football.
According to him, MilkLife Strikers’ participation in the international tournament is part of the effort to develop players from an early age. He believes the development of Indonesian girls’ football in recent years shows progress, from grassroots level to the national team.
Hopefully what we have achieved here will be an inspiration for other children in Indonesia. We will keep taking steps like this in the years to come as a form of sustainable development from an early age.
Teddy Tjahjono, MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director
MilkLife Strikers is a team made up of selected players from the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026 season.
They played at Singa Cup 2026, a youth football tournament held regularly in Singapore since 2011.
This year’s edition featured 136 teams from 13 countries. The Girls U12 category featured four teams in a league, or round-robin, format on 1-3 November 2026.
Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 Results
Champion: MilkLife Strikers (Indonesia)
Runner-up : Selangor FC Academy A (Malaysia)
Third Place : Lion City Sailors (Singapore)
Fourth Place : Rato Bangala (Nepal)
Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 Individual Awards
- MVP: Locita Waranggani (MilkLife Strikers – Indonesia).
Top Scorer: Chimedbaatar Gegeeelen (Lion City Sailors – Singapore) – 14 goals
Source: Tribunnews.com
