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).

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian girls’ football team MilkLife Strikers won the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 category after defeating Selangor FC Academy A from Malaysia with a score of 2-1 in the final match.

The match took place at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore, Tuesday (3 November), based on written information received in Jakarta, Wednesday.

This victory was proof for the team coached by Jacksen F. Tiago, who the day before lost 0-1 to the same opponent.

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

MilkLife Strikers took a 2-0 lead in the first half through goals from Nadia S. Azzahra in the ninth minute and Adelice Maureen in the 20th minute.

Selangor FC Academy A reduced the deficit in the 37th minute, but MilkLife Strikers was able to maintain a 2-1 lead until the match ended to ensure the title.

Personally, I was satisfied seeing what they displayed throughout the tournament. On the field they were able to show a strong winning mentality even though they lost.

Adelice Maureen Hanum F, MilkLife Strikers midfielder

Apart from winning the title, MilkLife Strikers took home an individual award through Locita Waranggani who was named the best player (Most Valuable Player/MVP) in the U12 girls category.

The striker from Surabaya, East Java, scored two goals throughout the tournament and contributed to the team’s success.

Meanwhile, MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director Teddy Tjahjono considers this success to be one of the positive results of coaching women’s football from an early age.

According to him, the opportunity to face teams from various countries is an important part in building competitive experience and self-confidence among young Indonesian players.

We will continue to take steps like this in the years to come as a form of sustainable development from an early age.

Teddy Tjahjono, MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director

He hopes that the success of MilkLife Strikers will be an inspiration for more Indonesian girls to take up football while strengthening the foundation for coaching towards the national team level.

MilkLife Strikers is strengthened by selected players from the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026.

The Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 category was attended by four teams competing on 1-3 November, namely MilkLife Strikers, Selangor FC Academy A, Lion City Sailors from Singapore, and Rato Bangala from Nepal.

Overall, 136 teams from 13 countries participated in Singa Cup 2026.

Source: ANTARA News

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