MilkLife Strikers reached the Girls U12 final of Singa Cup 2026 after beating Nepal’s Rato Bangala 13-0 and losing 0-1 to Selangor FC Academy A, setting up a rematch with the Malaysian side for the title.

• Jacksen F. Tiago’s MilkLife Strikers advanced to the final of the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 category in Singapore on Monday, 2 November 2026.
• This certainty was achieved after they topped Group A with six points despite losing 0-1 to Selangor FC Academy A.
• MilkLife Strikers will face Selangor FC Academy A again in the title match on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

SuaraSurakarta.id – MilkLife Strikers secured a ticket to the final of Singa Cup 2026 in the Girls U12 category after finishing at the top of Group A with a collection of six points and a goal difference of +17. The team coached by Jacksen F. Tiago will face representatives from Malaysia, Selangor FC Academy A, in the final match, Tuesday (3 November 2026).

This certainty was achieved after MilkLife Strikers played two matches on the second day of the tournament at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore, Monday (2 November 2026). They started the match with a landslide 13-0 victory over Nepal’s representatives, Rato Bangala, before narrowly losing 0-1 to Selangor FC Academy A. In the match against Rato Bangala, MilkLife Strikers appeared dominant. Five goals were scored in the first half through Locita Waranggani, Keyla A. P. Natawijaya, Nadia S. Azzahra, an own goal from an opposing player, and Adiba S. Primayuga.

Entering the second half, MilkLife Strikers’ dominance continued. Ferisa Dewi Widodo scored a hat-trick, while additional goals were contributed by Angelina P. S. Mongan, Adelice Maureen and Adiba who scored the second goal.

In the next match, MilkLife Strikers had to concede defeat to Selangor FC Academy A with a score of 0-1. The match was delayed due to heavy rain which poured down on the match location.

Despite the loss, MilkLife Strikers remains at the top of the standings with six points and a goal difference of +17. Selangor FC Academy A is in second place with a goal difference of +9, followed by Lion City Sailors in third place with +8. Lion City Sailors itself won 12-0 over Rato Bangala.

MilkLife Strikers Assistant Coach, Sasi Kirana, appreciated the players’ struggle in these two matches. However, she admitted that there were still a number of aspects that needed to be addressed before facing the final.

We haven’t managed to win in the second match, but the players are still determined. For tomorrow’s final, there are several things that will be evaluated, especially how to be calmer even when we are behind.

Sasi Kirana, MilkLife Strikers assistant coach

Meanwhile, Ferisa Dewi Widodo admitted that she was grateful to be able to score three goals against Rato Bangala. She said confidence was one of the keys to her performance throughout the tournament.

The struggle is not over because we came here to win. That is the motivation for me and my friends. Even though we lost, it’s okay. The important thing is that tomorrow we will fight again.

Ferisa Dewi Widodo, MilkLife Strikers player

In the final match, MilkLife Strikers again met Selangor FC Academy A to fight for the championship title. Meanwhile, Lion City Sailors will face Rato Bangala in the battle for third place.

Singa Cup is a youth football tournament that has been regularly held in Singapore since 2011. The 2026 edition was attended by 136 teams from 13 countries. MilkLife Strikers, which was sent by Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation together with MilkLife, is the selected team for the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026.

Source: Suara Surakarta

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