MilkLife Strikers reached the Girls U12 final of Singa Cup 2026 after beating Nepal’s Rato Bangala 13-0 and losing 0-1 to Selangor FC Academy A, setting up a rematch with the Malaysian side for the title.

SINGAPORE – MilkLife Strikers ensured progress to the final of Singa Cup 2026 after securing the top position in Group A standings on the second day which took place Monday (2 November 2026) at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore. In the final match which is scheduled to be held this Tuesday. Jacksen F. Tiago’s team will face representatives from Malaysia, Selangor FC Academy A. On the second day of the event, MilkLife Strikers had to play two match agendas, namely facing representatives from Nepal, Meanwhile, in the second match, MilkLife Strikers had to concede defeat to Selangor FC Academy A, with a score of 0-1.

The big win over Nepal’s representative, Rato Bangala, was MilkLife Strikers’ first positive result in the daytime match. Locita Waranggani opened the team’s lead with a long-range shot in the 7th minute. Four minutes later, Keyla A. P. Natawijaya doubled the lead with a measured shot in the 11th minute.

MilkLife Strikers continued to increase their lead through Nadia S. Azzahra’s goal in the 13th minute. One minute later, Nadia scored another goal, but the ball that entered the goal after hitting an opposing player was recorded as an own goal. Before the first half ended, Adiba S. Primayuga gave MilkLife Strikers a 5-0 lead with a penalty in the 17th minute.

Entering the second half, MilkLife Strikers had more freedom to develop its game. Ferisa Dewi Widodo stood out by scoring a hat-trick with goals in the 25th, 27th and 37th minutes. The other two goals were scored by Angelina P. S. Mongan in the 31st minute and Adelice Maureen in the 35th minute. Adiba then completed MilkLife Strikers’ victory with her second goal in the 39th minute.

After this victory, MilkLife Strikers is scheduled to face Selangor FC Academy A in the second match. However, heavy rain that hit The Rainforest Hub caused the match schedule to be delayed. After the weather improved, the two teams finally competed with Selangor FC Academy A emerging as winners with a narrow score of 1-0.

MilkLife Strikers still ended the group phase in top position with a collection of six points and a goal difference of +17. Selangor FC Academy A is in second place with a goal difference of +9, one goal ahead of Lion City Sailors which has a goal difference of +8. In the second match of the day, the Singapore representative won 12-0 over Rato Bangala.

With these standings results, MilkLife Strikers and Selangor FC Academy A are certain to meet again to fight for the championship title. Meanwhile, Lion City Sailors will face Rato Bangala in the match for third place.

MilkLife Strikers Assistant Coach, Sasi Kirana, appreciated the efforts of the players who she considered had shown their best abilities throughout the two matches. Even though she managed to achieve a big win over Rato Bangala, she believes there are still a number of things that need to be evaluated after her team lost to Selangor FC Academy A.

In the first match against Nepal, the players still showed high enthusiasm even though they knew that the team they were facing had a level of play that was slightly below ours. I really appreciate their struggle, they maximized their efforts well. In the second match, we did not manage to win. But the players still appeared persistent. Apart from that, both teams also performed well by exchanging attacks. For tomorrow’s final, there are several things that will be evaluated, especially how to be calmer even when we are behind. The rest, I believe the players will continue to appear full of motivation.

Sasi Kirana, MilkLife Strikers assistant coach

One of the players who performed impressively for MilkLife Strikers in this match, Ferisa Dewi Widodo, said that she was still grateful to be able to score three goals in the match against Rato Bangala. She said that self-confidence is one of the things that continues to be built to help her perform better throughout the tournament.

I am happy and grateful that I got a hat-trick today. Since yesterday I have been convincing myself to appear more confident so that I can show my best. Thank God, today I was able to win against (the team from) Nepal. The struggle is not over because we came here to win. That is the motivation for me and my friends. Even though we lost earlier, it doesn’t matter, the important thing is that tomorrow we will fight again.

Ferisa Dewi Widodo, MilkLife Strikers player

Singa Cup is a youth football tournament that has been regularly held in Singapore since 2011. In 2026, this tournament will be attended by 136 teams from 13 countries. The Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation together with MilkLife sent MilkLife Strikers to compete in the Girls U12 category. The team contains selected players from the 2025/2026 MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars.

The Girls U12 Singa Cup 2026 category is attended by four teams competing using a round-robin league system on 1-3 November 2026. The top two teams in the standings advance to the final, while the other two teams will fight for third place.

MilkLife Strikers Girls U-12 Squad List

• 1. Calista A. Mauizah – Goalkeeper | Djama’atul Ichwan Elementary School, Solo
• 2. Shafira Althafunnisa Azzahra – Goalkeeper | SDN 2 Panggang, Jepara
• 3. Adiba Sanas Primayuga – Defender | SDN 002 Samarinda City
• 4. Andien Haifa Syakira – Defender | Cinta Kasih Tzu Chi Elementary School, West Jakarta
• 5. Bilqis Nur Hidayah – Defender| Klampis Ngasem 1 Elementary School, Surabaya
• 6. Adelice Maureen Hanum F – Midfielder | SDN Lowokwaru 3, Malang
• 7. Angelina Putri S Mongan – Midfielder | Kunciran 4 Elementary School, Tangerang
• 8. Keyla Azzahra Putri – Midfielder | Sumberjaya 02 Elementary School, Bekasi
• 9. Ferisa Dewi Widodo – Midfielder | SDN 075 Jatayu, Bandung
• 10. Hafiza Khaira Lubna Lista – Midfielder | SDN Jambean 02, Pati
• 11. Locita Waranggani Olah N – Midfielder | SDN Pacarkling V/186, Surabaya
• 12. Jesshica – Midfielder | SDK Santa Maria Goretti, Balikpapan
• 13. Emily Zitara – Midfielder | SDN Manukan Kulon, Surabaya
• 14. Sabrina Dwi Ristiyana – Midfielder | SDN Jambean 02, Pati
• 15. Nadia Shakila Azzahra – Striker | Karangploso Muhammadiyah Elementary School, Bantul
• 16. Ika Wonda – Striker | Manahan Christian Elementary School, Surakarta

Source: Republika

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