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.

JAKARTA – MilkLife Strikers has succeeded in securing a ticket to the final of the Singa Cup 2026 event and will face Selangor FC Academy A from Malaysia in the match for the title.

The squad coached by Jacksen F. Tiago qualified for the final after finishing at the top of Group A with a collection of six points.

The final match against Selangor will be held on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

MilkLife Strikers qualified for the final after passing two matches on the second day of the event at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore, on Monday, November 2.

They started the agenda with a landslide 13-0 win over Rato Bangala (Nepal), then lost narrowly 0-1 to Selangor FC Academy A. Even though they lost, MilkLife Strikers still secured the top position in the group standings because they had a goal difference of +17 over Selangor FC Academy A in second place which had a goal difference of +9.

MilkLife Strikers Assistant Coach Sasi Kirana appreciated the players’ struggle in these two matches.

She believes there are still a number of aspects that need to be improved after her team failed to overcome Selangor FC Academy A.

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 three goals or a hat trick in the match against Rato Bangala.

She said that self-confidence is one of the things that continues to be built in order to be able to give the best performance 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 I can perform my best.

Ferisa Dewi Widodo, MilkLife Strikers player

The player from West Java emphasized that the ambition to win a championship was the motivation for her and her teammates.

She emphasized that the defeat against Selangor FC Academy A did not change their determination to fight again in the final match.

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. The 2026 edition was attended by 136 teams from 13 countries.

Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation together with MilkLife sent MilkLife Strikers to compete in the Girls U12 category with selected players from the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026.

This category involves four teams competing using a round-robin league system on 1–3 November 2026. The top two teams advance to the final, while the other two teams compete for third place.

Source: VOI

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