MilkLife Kickers finished as runners-up for Girls U14 Singa Cup 2026 after Lion City Sailors topped on goal difference on November 6, 2026.

MilkLife Kickers ended their struggle in the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U14 category by placing second. This position was confirmed after Lion City Sailors took control of the final standings thanks to a 9-0 victory over South Coast Baptist College on Friday (6/11), reported by Detik Sport. The competition between the two teams was tight until the final match of the group phase.

MilkLife Kickers and Lion City Sailors both collected nine points through three wins, but the difference in goal productivity meant that the Indonesian representatives had to accept the runner-up position. Lion City Sailors’ success in scoring nine additional goals was a determining factor in changing positions on the standings. The Singaporean representative managed to shift MilkLife Kickers from first place after gaining an additional three points while widening their goal difference lead.

Before the final match took place, MilkLife Kickers was at the top of the standings on the second day of competition. The positive results from the previous two matches led the Indonesian team to collect important capital to compete for the championship title.

The first victory was achieved when MilkLife Kickers faced BMW, the representative of Singapore, with a convincing result of 8-0. After that, they got three points again with a 5-1 win over Fremantle City FC from Australia. These two wins show the productivity of the MilkLife Kickers attack line during the competition. However, Lion City Sailors’ goal record in the last match meant that the goal difference between the two teams was no longer equal.

Lion City Sailors ended the group phase with a collection of 35 goals and only conceded three times. This record results in a goal difference of +32, while MilkLife Kickers recorded 26 goals with two goals conceded so they have a goal difference of +24. Thus, even though the number of points for both teams is identical, an eight-goal advantage in goal difference puts Lion City Sailors in the top position. MilkLife Kickers also had to be satisfied with finishing the competition as runners-up.

Evaluate coach and player experience

MilkLife Kickers coach, Timo Scheunemann, places international experience as an important provision for player development. The coach previously also led Indonesia Garuda Pertiwi to reach the runner-up position in the Srikandi Merdeka Cup 2026. According to Timo, achievements in the tournament should not be the only measure of the players’ success.

It is hoped that the experience of facing opponents from various countries will encourage them to improve their quality through consistent training. Timo Scheunemann expressed his views regarding the importance of the coaching process after participating in international competitions:

When we talk about winning, everyone definitely wants to win. But for me, what’s more important is that after Singa Cup, the players are more motivated to continue to focus on training to raise their level.

MilkLife Kickers Coach, Timo Scheunemann, in his press statement

He also explained that the team’s participation in the competition was related to efforts to find potential young players. Players who have promising abilities and development are expected to receive further development. The coaching target is directed at developing talents who will have the opportunity to strengthen the Indonesian national team.

Timo emphasized the importance of players’ persistence in undergoing the process of improving their abilities. “We’ll just talk about the results on the field, because actually what we are doing here is looking for potential players to later develop so they can become the backbone of the national team. Hopefully they can continue to be diligent in the process of improving their level of play,” said Timo.

Albianca Raula believes that the team’s game is becoming more compact

The experience of participating in Singa Cup 2026 also gave a positive impression to MilkLife Kickers striker, Albianca Raula. She assessed that the level of competition in this year’s edition felt more intense compared to previous experiences.

Apart from the quality of competition, Albianca sees the development of relationships between players during the match. Cohesion and chemistry within the team is considered to be getting better even though the preparation time is relatively limited. Albianca described these changes based on her experience while participating in the 2026 Singa Cup series of matches:

This year it is more intense in terms of play. Then as a team, I feel that this season is more unified in terms of play, their chemistry with each other is also connected. In fact, you could say that the preparations we underwent were short.

Albianca

She also admitted that she was quite satisfied with the achievements obtained by MilkLife Kickers. The results of the competition became personal encouragement to increase training intensity and improve playing abilities.

Experience facing international teams is an important part of Albianca’s journey with MilkLife Kickers. She expressed her desire to continue developing after completing the tournament. “But, I am personally satisfied with the results we got at Singa Cup this year. The experience here has motivated me to train harder to become an even better player,” she continued.

MilkLife Kickers is the result of selection of young players

Singa Cup is an international age group football competition that has been held in Singapore since 2011. The 2026 edition of the tournament was attended by 136 teams from 13 countries.

In this competition, Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation together with MilkLife included MilkLife Kickers to compete in the Girls U14 group. This team’s participation is part of the coaching and development activities for young female soccer players. The players who strengthen MilkLife Kickers are the results of the 2025/2026 MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars selection.

They get the opportunity to test their skills through international competition against participants from a number of countries. Following are the final results of the four best teams in the Girls U14 Singa Cup 2026 category based on the positions achieved in the competition:

• Champion: Lion City Sailors (Singapore).

• Runner-up: MilkLife Kickers (Indonesia).

• Third place: Fremantle City FC (Australia).

• Fourth place: South Coast Baptist College (Australia).

Source: Koridor.co.id

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