MilkLife Strikers won the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 title in Singapore, beating Selangor FC Academy A 2-1 in the final a day after losing 0-1 to the same Malaysian side.

SINGAPORE, muria.suaramerdeka.com – The MilkLife Strikers girls’ football team won the 2026 Singa Cup title after defeating representatives from Malaysia. Coach Jacksen F Tiago’s team successfully defeated Selangor FC Academy A with a score of 2-1 in the final, at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore, Tuesday (3 November).

Falling in the Girls U12 category, Ika Wonda and her teammates were determined to win against the Malaysian representative, after losing narrowly the day before with a score of 0-1 in the group stage.

In the final, the MilkLife Strikers squad appeared calmer by relying on short passing games from the start of the match. Even though Selangor FC Academy A appeared disciplined in defense, MilkLife Strikers continued to try to find gaps to penetrate the opponent’s defense.

Milklfife Strikers took a two goal lead in the first half through Nadia Azzahra in the 9th minute and Adelice Maureen in the 20th minute. The 2-0 score lasted until halftime.

At the end of the second half, Selangor FC Academy A closed the gap after successfully scoring a goal in the 37th minute. The Milklife Strikers squad, which appeared disciplined, managed to maintain its lead until the referee blew the final whistle.

MilkLife Strikers coach, Jacksen F Tiago, is proud of the mentality of his team who performed Spartan and managed to avenge their defeat in the group stage. He saw that his team were able to maintain focus and show a strong mentality until they succeeded in winning the championship title.

I applaud the players’ performance today. Yesterday’s defeat did not really affect their mentality. It was proven that today they were able to stay focused and appear dominant in possession of the ball.

Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach

Personally, Jacksen admitted that he was satisfied with what they displayed throughout the tournament. On the field, the players show a winning mentality. “Off the field, their attitude is also good and they get along well with each other. I congratulate the players, I hope this success will be an inspiration for other children in Indonesia,” he said.

Apart from bringing home the championship title, MilkLife Strikers also recorded individual achievements through Locita Waranggani who won the Singa Cup 2026 Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in the Girls U12 category.

The striker from Surabaya, East Java, scored two goals throughout the tournament and became an important player in the team’s journey to the title. Locita admitted that she was grateful to be able to help MilkLife Strikers win the title and take home the MVP award.

She is also determined to continue improving her abilities through practice so that she can perform better the next time.

From the start, I just wanted to give the best performance possible for the team. All of this is also thanks to the support of my friends on the team and the entire coaching staff as well. Then to my parents at home who have supported me in playing football so far.

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

MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director Teddy Tjahjono assesses that MilkLife Strikers’ success in winning Singa Cup 2026 is a positive achievement for the development of Indonesian women’s football. According to him, the experience of competing at international level can be a valuable asset for the players as well as an inspiration for other girls to take up football.

Hopefully what we have achieved here will be an inspiration for other children in Indonesia. We will continue to take steps like this in the years to come as a form of continuous development from an early age.

Teddy Tjahjono, MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director

As reported, Singa Cup is a youth football tournament that has been regularly held in Singapore since 2011. This year, 136 teams from 13 countries participated in this tournament.

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.

Source: Suara Merdeka Muria

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