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 | Duta.co – MilkLife Strikers managed to win the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 category after beating Selangor FC Academy A with a score of 2-1 in the final, Tuesday (3 November 2026), at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore.

MilkLife Strikers appeared calmer by relying on a short passing game 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. These efforts bore fruit in the 9th minute.

Nadia S. Azzahra managed to take advantage of the shooting space to fire a volley which aimed at the bottom right corner of the Selangor goal

After winning, MilkLife Strikers did not relax the tempo of the game. The pressure paid off again in the 20th minute through Adelice Maureen’s goal. Her shot failed to be anticipated by the Selangor FC Academy A goalkeeper, making MilkLife Strikers close the first half with a 2-0 lead.

Entering the second half, both teams continued to exchange attacks. Selangor FC Academy A tried to catch up and reduced the score with a goal in the 37th minute, three minutes before the match ended.

However, until the final whistle sounded, MilkLife Strikers was able to maintain a 2-1 lead while ensuring the title. This victory also avenged the 0-1 defeat to Selangor FC Academy A the day before.

MilkLife Strikers coach, Jacksen F. Tiago, appreciated the players’ response after losing to Selangor in the previous match.

He assessed that his team were able to maintain focus and show a strong mentality until they succeeded in winning the championship title.

Jacksen admitted that he was impressed with the players’ performance today. Yesterday’s defeat did not really affect their mentality. It was proven that today they could stay focused and appear dominant in possession of the ball.

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. I congratulate the players, I hope this success will be an inspiration for other children in Indonesia.

Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach

MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director, Teddy Tjahjono, considers MilkLife Strikers’ success in winning Singa Cup 2026 to be 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.

Teddy congratulated the players and coaches for their success and for their hard work so far so that MilkLife Strikers could become champion at Singa Cup.

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.

Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 Results

Champion: MilkLife Strikers (Indonesia)

Runner-up: Selangor FC Academy A (Malaysia)

Third Place: Lion City Sailors (Singapore)

Fourth Place: Rato Bangala (Nepal)

Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 Individual Awards

Source: duta.co

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