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.

Kumbanews.com – Indonesian girls’ football team MilkLife Strikers have made their mark at international level. They emerged as champions of the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 category after beating Selangor FC Academy A 2-1 in the final at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore, on Tuesday (3 November 2026).

The win felt special because MilkLife Strikers also avenged a 0-1 defeat by the same opponents the day before. Jacksen F. Tiago’s players showed a strong mentality to bounce back and make sure the champions’ trophy went to Indonesia.

Two Goals Secure the Title

MilkLife Strikers took the attacking initiative from the start of the match. They relied on combinations of short passes to break down a disciplined Selangor FC Academy A defence.

The pressure paid off in the 9th minute. Nadia S. Azzahra made use of the space to shoot, firing a volley into the bottom right corner of the opponents’ goal. The goal put MilkLife Strikers 1-0 up.

The lead made the players even more confident. They kept pressing and keeping possession.

In the 20th minute, Adelice Maureen doubled the lead with a shot that the Selangor FC Academy A goalkeeper failed to deal with. MilkLife Strikers ended the first half 2-0 up.

In the second half, Selangor FC Academy A increased the intensity of their attacks. Their effort produced a goal in the 37th minute, cutting the deficit to 1-2.

However, MilkLife Strikers kept their concentration until the end of the match. The 2-1 score held, and the Indonesian representatives lifted the Singa Cup 2026 trophy.

Jacksen Praises the Players’ Mentality

MilkLife Strikers coach Jacksen F. Tiago praised his players’ fight. He felt the players were able to bounce back and stay focused after losing to the same opponents the day before.

I applaud the players’ performance today. Yesterday’s defeat didn’t really affect their mentality. It’s proven that today they can stay focused and appear dominant in possession of the ball.

Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach

The former Indonesia national team coach also said he was satisfied with the players’ development throughout the tournament. According to him, the players showed footballing ability, a positive attitude and team spirit.

Personally, I was satisfied to see what they displayed throughout the tournament. On the field they were able to show a strong winning mentality even though they lost. Then off the field, their attitude was good and they were able to mix with each other.

Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach

Locita Waranggani Takes the MVP Award

MilkLife Strikers’ success was made complete by the individual award won by their forward, Locita Waranggani. The player from Surabaya, East Java, was chosen as Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 category.

Locita scored two goals during the tournament and was one of the key players in the team’s journey to the title.

She said she was grateful to be able to help the team win the title and also receive an individual award. Locita also thanked her teammates, the coaching staff and her parents for their support.

From the start I just wanted to give the best performance I could for the team. That’s why I’m so happy that I was finally able to help the team win and get the MVP trophy.

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

Meanwhile, the Top Scorer award in the Girls U12 category went to Chimedbaatar Gegeeelen of Lion City Sailors, Singapore, who scored 14 goals during the tournament.

A Foundation for the Development of Indonesian Girls’ Football

MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director Teddy Tjahjono welcomed MilkLife Strikers’ success. According to him, the achievement shows the importance of developing girls’ football from an early age.

Congratulations to the players and coaches for their success. Thank you also for your hard work so far so that MilkLife Strikers can become champions at Singa Cup. Hopefully what we have achieved here will be an inspiration for other children in Indonesia.

Teddy Tjahjono, MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director

Singa Cup is a youth football tournament held regularly in Singapore since 2011. The 2026 edition featured 136 teams from 13 countries.

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

The Girls U12 Singa Cup 2026 category is attended by four teams competing using a round-robin league system on 1-3 November 2026.

Source: KUMBANEWS.COM

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