MilkLife Strikers won the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 title by beating Selangor FC Academy A 2-1 in the final, and Locita Waranggani was named the category’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).

RADARSEMARANG.ID – MilkLife Strikers successfully confirmed itself as the champion of Singa Cup 2026 in the Girls U12 category. The Indonesian girls’ football team beat Selangor FC Academy A (Malaysia) with a score of 2-1 in the final at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore, Tuesday (3 November).

The win felt special. Because, MilkLife Strikers also avenged the 0-1 defeat from the same opponent the day before. Appearing calmer, the MilkLife Strikers squad was able to show a winning mentality until the match ended.

Since the start of the match, MilkLife Strikers relied on a short passing game to dismantle the opponent’s defense. Even though Selangor FC Academy A appeared disciplined, pressure continued to be applied.

The opening goal was finally scored in the ninth minute. Nadia S. Azzahra fired a volley that went into the bottom right corner of the goal and gave MilkLife Strikers a 1-0 lead.

These advantages further strengthen the players’ self-confidence. In the 20th minute, Adelice Maureen doubled the score with a kick that the Selangor goalkeeper failed to anticipate. MilkLife Strikers also closed the first half with a 2-0 lead.

Entering the second half, the match became more open. Selangor tried to catch up and managed to reduce the score in the 37th minute. However, until the final whistle sounded, MilkLife Strikers was able to maintain a 2-1 lead while ensuring the championship trophy.

MilkLife Strikers coach, Jacksen F. Tiago, appreciated the mentality of the players who were able to recover after defeat in the previous match. According to him, his team remained focused and were able to dominate possession of the ball in the final.

I applaud the players’ performance. Yesterday’s defeat did not really affect their mentality. Today they remained focused and showed a winning mentality. I am also satisfied with their attitude, both on and off the field.

Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach

MilkLife Strikers’ achievements are even more complete with Locita Waranggani’s success in winning the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in the Girls U12 category. The striker from Surabaya, East Java, scored two goals throughout the tournament and played an important role in the team’s journey to the championship ladder.

Locita admitted that she was proud to be able to bring home two achievements at once. She dedicates this success to her teammates, coaching staff and parents who have supported her efforts in football.

From the start I just wanted to give the best performance for the team. I’m very happy to finally be able to help the team win and get the MVP trophy. After this I will continue to train to improve my skills.

Locita Waranggani Olah Nismara, MilkLife Strikers player and Girls U12 MVP

MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director, Teddy Tjahjono, said this success was a positive achievement for the development of Indonesian women’s football. It is hoped that the experience of competing at international level will be a valuable provision for young players.

According to him, continuous development from an early age is one of the keys to encouraging the development of national women’s football. The success of MilkLife Strikers in Singapore is also expected to motivate more girls to take up the sport.

Congratulations to the players and coaches for their success. Hopefully this achievement will be an inspiration for other children in Indonesia. We will continue to carry out this kind of development as a form of commitment to building women’s football from an early age.

Teddy Tjahjono, MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director

Singa Cup is a youth football tournament that has been regularly held in Singapore since 2011. In the 2026 edition, 136 teams from 13 countries participated in the competition.

The Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation together with MilkLife sent MilkLife Strikers to compete in the Girls U12 category. The squad is a selection of players from the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026.

The Girls U12 category was attended by four teams using a round-robin league system on 1-3 November 2026. MilkLife Strikers came out as champion by collecting the best results, followed by Selangor FC Academy A as runner-up. Lion City Sailors (Singapore) is ranked third, while Rato Bangala (Nepal) is in fourth position.

Apart from the championship title, individual awards also belonged to two players from different teams. Locita Waranggani from MilkLife Strikers was named Most Valuable Player (MVP). Meanwhile, the top scorer title was won by Chimedbaatar Gegeeelen from Lion City Sailors with a collection of 14 goals.

Singa Cup 2026 Results Girls U12 Category:

• 1. Champion: MilkLife Strikers (Indonesia).
• 2. Runner-up: Selangor FC Academy A (Malaysia).
• 3. Third place: Lion City Sailors (Singapore).
• 4. Fourth place: Rato Bangala (Nepal).
• MVP: Locita Waranggani (MilkLife Strikers – Indonesia).
• Top Scorer: Chimedbaatar Gegeeelen (Lion City Sailors – Singapore), 14 goals. (fgr)

Source: Radar Semarang

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