November 4th, 2026 | Broadcast
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).
Pantau – Indonesia’s girls’ football team MilkLife Strikers won the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 category after beating Malaysia’s representatives, Selangor FC Academy A, 2-1 in the final at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore, on Tuesday (3 November 2026).
This victory was proof for the squad coached by Jacksen F. Tiago who managed to recover after suffering a 0-1 defeat the previous day to the same opponent.
MilkLife Strikers secured the title through goals from Nadia S. Azzahra and Adelice Maureen which put the team ahead from the first half.
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
This success also shows the ability of young Indonesian players to face the pressure of international matches after experiencing defeat in the previous match.
MilkLife Strikers Appears Dominant and Key to Victory over Selangor FC
Since the start of the final match, MilkLife Strikers appeared to attack and tried to control the game to suppress the Selangor FC Academy A defense. These efforts paid off when Nadia S. Azzahra managed to score the opening goal in the ninth minute and put the Indonesian team ahead 1-0.
MilkLife Strikers’ lead increased in the 20th minute after Adelice Maureen scored the second goal and changed the position to 2-0 at the end of the first half.
Entering the second half, Selangor FC Academy A tried to catch up and managed to reduce the score to 2-1 with a goal in the 37th minute.
Despite pressure from the Malaysian team, the MilkLife Strikers players were able to maintain their lead until the final whistle sounded.
These results ensure that MilkLife Strikers emerged as champions of Singa Cup 2026 in the Girls U12 category after avenging their defeat to Selangor FC Academy A in the previous match.
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.
Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach
The former coach of the Indonesian national team considers the players’ competitive mentality to be an important factor in the team’s success in winning the title.
MilkLife Strikers Player Wins 2026 Singa Cup Best Award
Apart from bringing home the championship trophy, MilkLife Strikers also recorded individual achievements through striker from Surabaya, East Java, Locita Waranggani.
Locita was named the best player or Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the U12 girls category after showing performances throughout the tournament.
The young player scored two goals during the competition and contributed to MilkLife Strikers’ success in winning the title.
MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director, Teddy Tjahjono, assessed this achievement as a positive result of the women’s football development program carried out from an early age.
According to Teddy, the opportunity to face teams from various countries provides important experience for young Indonesian players to improve their abilities and self-confidence.
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 can inspire more Indonesian girls to take up football and open up opportunities to reach the national team level.
Singa Cup 2026 was attended by 136 teams from 13 countries
MilkLife Strikers appeared in the tournament with selected players from the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026 event.
In the U12 girls category, four teams compete for the title from 1 to 3 November 2026.
The four participants are MilkLife Strikers from Indonesia, Selangor FC Academy A from Malaysia, Lion City Sailors from Singapore, and Rato Bangala from Nepal.
Overall, Singa Cup 2026 was attended by 136 teams from 13 countries competing in various age categories.
MilkLife Strikers’ success in winning the U12 girls’ category is one of the achievements in developing Indonesian women’s football at the international level.
Source: pantau.com
