November 7th, 2026 | Broadcast
MilkLife Kickers finished as runners-up at Singa Cup 2026 after losing out on goal difference to Lion City Sailors.
JURNAL GAYA – MilkLife Kickers’ run at the international Singa Cup 2026 football tournament in the Girls U14 category ended in second place. The Indonesian team could not hold on to top spot after the hosts’ representatives, Lion City Sailors, shone in the last group-phase match.
MilkLife Kickers’ second-place finish was confirmed after Lion City Sailors beat Australia’s South Coast Baptist College 9-0 on the afternoon of Friday, 6 November 2026.
The extra three points and nine goals took Lion City Sailors to the top of the standings, previously occupied by MilkLife Kickers.
MilkLife Kickers had led the standings on the second day of the competition after two convincing wins. They beat Singapore’s BMW 8-0, then defeated Australia’s Fremantle City FC 5-1.
With those results, MilkLife Kickers collected nine points from three wins. But the same points total as Lion City Sailors was not enough to make the Indonesian team champions, because they lost out on goal difference.
Lion City Sailors closed the group phase with a goal difference of +32 after scoring 35 goals and conceding only three. MilkLife Kickers posted +24, with 26 goals scored and two conceded.
MilkLife Kickers Coach Highlights the Importance of Process and Player Development
Despite settling for second, MilkLife Kickers coach Timo Scheunemann stressed that achievement at a tournament is not measured only by the final standings.
The coach, who previously led Indonesia Garuda Pertiwi to runner-up at the Srikandi Merdeka Cup 2026, hopes the experience of international competition will give the players extra motivation to keep developing. He said Singa Cup is an important chance to see the potential of young players who can later be prepared as part of Indonesia’s national team.
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 focusing on training 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 who can later be developed into the backbone of the national team. I hope they keep working diligently to raise their level of play.
Timo Scheunemann, MilkLife Kickers coach
Albianca Raula Says Singa Cup 2026 Competition Was More Intense
MilkLife Kickers striker Albianca Raula felt the competition at Singa Cup 2026 was increasingly competitive.
She also sensed better togetherness and chemistry among the players than before, a positive development given the team had only a relatively short preparation time before the tournament.
This year the games were more intense. As a team, I feel this season we were more compact in how we played, and our chemistry with each other clicked, even though, you could say, our preparation was quite short. But personally I am satisfied with the result we achieved at Singa Cup this year. The experience here motivates me to train harder to become a better player.
Albianca Raula, MilkLife Kickers striker
Singa Cup 2026 Featured 136 Teams from 13 Countries
Singa Cup is an international age-group football tournament that has been held in Singapore since 2011. The 2026 edition featured 136 teams from 13 countries. Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation and MilkLife sent MilkLife Kickers to compete in the Girls U14 category.
The MilkLife Kickers players were selected through the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026.
Although they did not bring home the title, finishing runners-up at Singa Cup 2026 is a valuable experience for the young Indonesian players. Facing teams from various countries is expected to help them raise their level of play for the next competitions.
Final standings, Singa Cup 2026 Girls U14:
- Champions: Lion City Sailors (Singapore)
- Runners-up: MilkLife Kickers (Indonesia)
- Third place: Fremantle City FC (Australia)
- Fourth place: South Coast Baptist College (Australia)
Source: Jurnal Gaya
