MilkLife Strikers won the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 title in Singapore, beating Selangor FC Academy A 2-1 in the final a day after losing 0-1 to the same Malaysian side.

MilkLife Strikers managed to win the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U-12 category after beating Selangor FC Academy A with a score of 2-1 in the final, Tuesday (3 November), at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore.

MilkLife Strikers appeared calmer by relying on a short passing game from the start of the match. Even though Selangor FC Academy A appeared disciplined in defense, MilkLife Strikers continued to try to find gaps to penetrate the opponent’s defense.

These efforts bore fruit in the 9th minute. Nadia S. Azzahra managed to take advantage of the shooting space to fire a volley which aimed at the bottom right corner of the Selangor goal

After winning, MilkLife Strikers did not relax the tempo of the game. The pressure paid off again in the 20th minute through Adelice Maureen’s goal. Her shot failed to be anticipated by the Selangor FC Academy A goalkeeper, making MilkLife Strikers close the first half with a 2-0 lead.

Entering the second half, both teams continued to exchange attacks. Selangor FC Academy A tried to catch up and reduced the score with a goal in the 37th minute, three minutes before the match ended.

However, until the final whistle sounded, MilkLife Strikers was able to maintain a 2-1 lead while ensuring the title. This victory also avenged the 0-1 defeat to Selangor FC Academy A the day before.

MilkLife Strikers coach, Jacksen F. Tiago, appreciated the players’ response after losing to Selangor in the previous match. He assessed that his team were able to maintain focus and show a strong mentality until they succeeded in winning the championship title.

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. Personally, I was satisfied with what they displayed throughout the tournament. On the field they were able to show a strong winning mentality even though they lost. Then off the field, their attitude was good and they were able to mix with each other. I congratulate the players, I hope this success will be an inspiration for other children in Indonesia.

Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach

Apart from team success, MilkLife Strikers also recorded individual achievements through Locita Waranggani who won the Singa Cup 2026 Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in the Girls U12 category.

The striker from Surabaya, East Java scored two goals throughout the tournament and became an important player in the team’s journey to the title.

Locita admitted that she was grateful to be able to help MilkLife Strikers win the title and take home the MVP award. She is also determined to continue improving her abilities through practice so that she can perform better the next time.

From the start, I just wanted to give the best possible performance for the team. That’s why I’m really happy that I was finally able to help the team win and win the MVP trophy. All of this is also thanks to the support of my friends on the team and the entire coaching staff too. Then to my parents at home who have supported me in playing football so far. After this, I will continue to try to improve my game by practicing more actively to hone my skills.

Locita Waranggani Olah Nismara, MilkLife Strikers player and Girls U12 MVP

MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director, Teddy Tjahjono, considers MilkLife Strikers’ success in winning Singa Cup 2026 to be a positive achievement for the development of Indonesian women’s football.

According to him, the experience of competing at international level can be a valuable asset for the players as well as an inspiration for other girls to take up football.

Congratulations to the players and coaches on their success. Thank you also for all the hard work so far that has allowed MilkLife Strikers to become champions at Singa Cup. Hopefully what we have achieved here will be an inspiration for other children in Indonesia. We will keep taking steps like this in the years to come as a form of sustainable development from an early age. We can see for ourselves how Indonesian girls’ football has developed in recent years, from grassroots level to the national team. That means what has been done so far is indeed moving on the right track.

Teddy Tjahjono, MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director

Singa Cup is a youth football tournament that has been regularly held in Singapore since 2011. In 2026, this tournament will be attended by 136 teams from 13 countries.

The Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation together with MilkLife sent MilkLife Strikers to compete in the Girls U-12 category.

The team contains selected players from the 2025/2026 MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars. The Girls U-12 Singa Cup 2026 category is attended by four teams competing using a round-robin league system on 1-3 November 2026.

Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 Results

• Champion: MilkLife Strikers (Indonesia)
• Runner-up: Selangor FC Academy A (Malaysia)
• Third Place: Lion City Sailors (Singapore)
• Fourth Place: Rato Bangala (Nepal)

Source: kumparan

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