MilkLife Kickers finished second in Singa Cup 2026 Girls U14 in Singapore after losing on goal difference to Lion City Sailors.

MilkLife Kickers managed to rank second in the Girls U14 category in the Singa Cup 2026 international tournament in Singapore. These results were obtained after the Indonesian team competed closely with Lion City Sailors until the final match of the group phase, as reported by Kompas.

The squad managed by Timo Scheunemann actually has a perfect record during the competition. They collected nine points from three matches, just like Lion City Sailors who finally occupied the top position in the standings.

The difference in position between the two teams is determined by goal productivity. Even though they both won three wins, the Singaporean representatives had an advantage in goal difference so that MilkLife Kickers had to settle for being one level below.

MilkLife Kickers managed to dominate the top position in the standings on the second day of the event. This advantage was obtained after they recorded two wins with convincing scores against opponents from Singapore and Australia.

The first match against BMW, the representative of Singapore, ended in a landslide victory 8-0. After that, MilkLife Kickers again obtained positive results when facing Fremantle City FC from Australia with a score of 5-1.

These two results provide important capital for the Indonesian team to lead the competition temporarily. However, this position changed after Lion City Sailors finished their last match on Friday (6/11/2026) afternoon.

In this match, Lion City Sailors recorded a 9-0 victory over South Coast Baptist College, the Australian representative. This result resulted in an additional three points as well as nine goals which changed the competition at the top of the standings.

This addition makes Lion City Sailors take over the first position previously occupied by MilkLife Kickers. Both teams still ended the group phase with nine points, but goal records were the differentiating factor.

Comparison of Goal Productivity of the Two Teams

Lion City Sailors’ superiority can be seen from the number of goals they managed to collect throughout the group phase. The host representatives closed the competition with a goal difference of +32, the result of 35 goals scored and only three conceded.

On the other hand, MilkLife Kickers recorded a goal difference of +24. The Indonesian team collected 26 goals and only conceded twice in the three matches they played.

These records show that MilkLife Kickers actually had a pretty solid defense during the competition. They even conceded fewer goals than Lion City Sailors, but the number of goals scored has not been able to match its competitors.

Singa Cup itself is an international soccer competition for age groups that has been held in Singapore since 2011. In the 2026 edition, this tournament involves 136 teams from 13 countries, including MilkLife Kickers in the Girls U14 group.

Focus on developing young Indonesian players

MilkLife Kickers is strengthened by players from the 2025-2026 MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars selection process. Their participation in this international competition is part of efforts to find and develop women’s football talent.

MilkLife Kickers U14 coach, Timo Scheunemann, places the development of player abilities as his main concern during the tournament. According to him, match achievements are not the only measure of a team’s success in the competition.

Timo expressed his views on the importance of motivation and consistency of training after the players gain experience competing in Singapore.

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

MilkLife Kickers U14 coach, Timo Scheunemann

He also explained that MilkLife Kickers’ participation was related to the search process for potential players who could be developed to strengthen national football in the future.

“We’ll just talk about results on the pitch, because actually what we’re doing here is looking for potential players who can later be developed so they can become the backbone of the national team.”

Apart from emphasizing the coaching process, Timo reminded the players to remain serious in improving the quality of their game.

“Hopefully they can continue to be diligent in the process of improving their level of play,” said Timo, the coach who also brought Indonesia Garuda Pertiwi to become runner-up in the 2026 Srikandi Merdeka Cup.

Competing Experience Becomes Player Evaluation

From a player’s perspective, MilkLife Kickers striker, Albianca Raula, also felt a different level of competition while taking part in Singa Cup 2026. She considered that the competition this time was more intense than her previous experience.

This experience is part of MilkLife Kickers’ journey in facing age group football competition at the international level. Even though they had to end the competition in second place, the Indonesian team managed to record three wins from three matches with a total of nine points.

The results at Singa Cup 2026 also show the tight competition between MilkLife Kickers and Lion City Sailors. Both teams did not drop any points, but the difference in goal productivity ensured that Singapore’s representatives were at the top of the Girls U14 standings.

Source: Demokratis.co.id

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