November 7th, 2026 | Broadcast
MilkLife Kickers had to settle for runners-up in the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U14 category.
- MilkLife Kickers finished second in the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U14 category with nine points.
- Lion City Sailors became champions after beating South Coast Baptist College 9-0 and finishing ahead on goal difference.
- Timo Scheunemann said international experience matters more, as preparation for young players to improve.
TRIBUNJATIM.COM, SURABAYA – MilkLife Kickers had to settle for runners-up in the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U14 category.
The Indonesian team missed out on the title after losing on goal difference to the hosts’ representatives, Lion City Sailors.
That was confirmed after Lion City Sailors won 9-0 against Australia’s South Coast Baptist College on Friday (6 November 2026) afternoon.
The extra three points and nine goals took Lion City Sailors to the top of the standings, previously held by MilkLife Kickers.
MilkLife Kickers had led the standings on day two after two wins.
They beat Singapore’s BMW 8-0 and Australia’s Fremantle City FC 5-1.
With those results, MilkLife Kickers collected nine points from three wins.
But the same number of points as Lion City Sailors was not enough to make them champions, because they were behind on goal difference.
Lion City Sailors closed the group phase with a goal difference of +32, from 35 goals scored and three conceded.
MilkLife Kickers recorded a goal difference of +24, with 26 goals scored and two conceded.
Timo highlights player development
MilkLife Kickers coach Timo Scheunemann stressed that the final position is not the only measure of the team’s success at Singa Cup 2026. The coach, who also took Indonesia’s Garuda Pertiwi to runners-up at the Srikandi Merdeka Cup 2026, hoped the experience of international competition would motivate the players to train harder and improve.
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. Hopefully they can keep working diligently to raise their level of play.
Timo Scheunemann, MilkLife Kickers coach
Source: Tribun Jatim
