November 2nd, 2026 | Broadcast
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.
MilkLife Strikers will face Malaysia’s representative, Selangor FC Academy A, again in the battle for the title on Tuesday (3 November 2026). The two teams previously met in the group phase, with Selangor achieving a narrow 1-0 victory.
MilkLife Strikers’ journey to the final was marked by contrasting results. They first recorded a landslide victory 13-0 over representatives of Nepal, Rato Bangala, before losing to Selangor FC Academy A. MilkLife Strikers Bantai Rato Bangala 13-0
In the match against Rato Bangala, MilkLife Strikers appeared dominant from the first half. Locita Waranggani Olah N opened the scoring with a long-range shot in the seventh minute. Keyla Azzahra Putri then doubled the lead four minutes later.
Nadia Shakila Azzahra also contributed a goal, while another goal was created through an own goal from player Rato Bangala. Adiba Sanas Primayuga also got her name on the scoreboard by executing a penalty.
MilkLife Strikers’ dominance continued in the second half. Ferisa Dewi Widodo stood out by scoring a hat-trick, while Angelina Putri S. Mongan and Adelice Maureen Hanum F also contributed goals. Adiba completed her performance with the second goal.
Losing to Selangor, Still Top of Group A
After this big win, MilkLife Strikers faced Selangor FC Academy A. The match was delayed due to heavy rain that fell on The Rainforest Hub area. After the weather conditions improved, the match continued and ended with a 1-0 win for Selangor.
Despite losing, MilkLife Strikers still secured the top position in Group A with a collection of 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 which has a goal difference of +8.
Lion City Sailors also recorded a 12-0 win over Rato Bangala. These results made MilkLife Strikers and Selangor FC Academy A advance to the final, while Lion City Sailors will face Rato Bangala in the battle for third place.
Sasi Kirana Prepares Evaluation Ahead of Final
MilkLife Strikers Assistant Coach, Sasi Kirana, appreciated the players’ struggle in these two matches. However, she believes the team still needs to carry out evaluations, especially after the defeat to Selangor.
During the first match against Nepal, the players still showed high enthusiasm even though they knew that the team they were facing had a level of play slightly below ours. I really appreciate their struggle, they maximized every opportunity they had.
Sasi Kirana, MilkLife Strikers assistant coach
She admitted that MilkLife Strikers had not managed to win in the second match, even though the players continued to fight throughout the match. To face the final, the coaching team will pay special attention to the players’ composure when they are behind.
For tomorrow’s final, there are several things that will be evaluated, especially how to be calmer even when you are behind. For the rest, I believe the players will continue to appear full of motivation.
Sasi Kirana, MilkLife Strikers assistant coach
Meanwhile, Ferisa Dewi Widodo admitted that she was grateful to be able to score a hat-trick against Rato Bangala. The player from West Java said that self-confidence was one of the things she continued to build during the tournament.
I am happy and grateful that I got a hat-trick today. Since yesterday I have been convincing myself to appear more confident so I can perform my best.
Ferisa Dewi Widodo, MilkLife Strikers player
Ferisa emphasized that MilkLife Strikers’ struggle is not over. She and her colleagues came to Singapore with the target of winning the title.
The struggle is not over because we came here to win. That is the motivation for me and my friends. Even though we lost earlier, it doesn’t matter, the important thing is that tomorrow we will fight again.
Ferisa Dewi Widodo, MilkLife Strikers player
Singa Cup is a youth football tournament that has been regularly held in Singapore since 2011. For the 2026 edition, 136 teams from 13 countries will participate.
The Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation together with MilkLife sent MilkLife Strikers to compete in the Girls U12 category. The squad contains 16 players selected from the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026.
The Girls U12 Singa Cup 2026 category was attended by four teams competing in a round-robin league system on 1-3 November. The top two teams advance to the final, while the other two teams fight for third place.
Source: Medcom.id
