November 3rd, 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.
Murianews, Singapore – MilkLife Strikers secured a ticket to the final of Singa Cup 2026 after finishing at the top of Group A. The team coached by Jacksen F Tiago will again face Selangor FC Academy A from Malaysia in the battle for the title which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (3 November 2026) at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore.
This certainty was obtained after MilkLife Strikers collected six points with a goal difference of +17 from two matches on Monday (2 November 2026). Even though they lost 0-1 to Selangor FC Academy A in the second match, they still managed to maintain their top position.
Previously, MilkLife Strikers opened the second day of matches with a landslide 13-0 victory over representatives of Nepal, Rato Bangala. These results are important capital for the team to secure the top position in the standings.
However, this big victory did not continue when they faced Selangor FC Academy A. Both teams continued the match and MilkLife Strikers had to concede defeat to Selangor FC Academy A with a score of 0-1.
Selangor FC Academy A ended the group phase in second place with a goal difference of +9. They are one goal ahead of Lion City Sailors who collected a goal difference of +8 after winning 12-0 over Rato Bangala.
MilkLife Strikers Assistant Coach Sasi Kirana appreciated the players’ efforts in these two matches. However, she admitted that there were still a number of aspects that needed to be addressed before facing Selangor again.
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. For tomorrow’s final, there are several things that will be evaluated, especially how to be calmer even when you are behind.
Sasi Kirana, MilkLife Strikers assistant coach
The hat-trick scorer against Rato Bangala, Ferisa Dewi Widodo, admitted that she was grateful for her achievement. She said that self-confidence is one of the assets to perform optimally throughout 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 that I can show my best. 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’s okay. The important thing is that tomorrow we will fight again.
Ferisa Dewi Widodo, MilkLife Strikers player
Source: Murianews
