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.

RADARBANDUNG.id – MilkLife Strikers won the title of Singa Cup 2026 in the Girls U12 category after beating Selangor FC Academy A with a score of 2-1 in the final at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore, Tuesday (3 November 2026).

This victory feels special for MilkLife Strikers. Apart from confirming the title of champion of the international tournament, the team from Indonesia also avenged their 0-1 defeat to Selangor FC Academy A in the match the day before.

MilkLife Strikers appeared confident from the start of the match. Relying on a combination of short passes, they tried to dismantle the Selangor FC Academy A defense which played disciplined.

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

The 1-0 lead made MilkLife Strikers even more confident. Pressure after pressure continued until finally Adelice Maureen doubled the lead in the 20th minute. Her shot failed to be anticipated by the Selangor FC Academy A goalkeeper. MilkLife Strikers closed the first half with a 2-0 lead.

Entering the second half, Selangor FC Academy A tried to get up and increase the intensity of the attacks. They were finally able to reduce the deficit with a goal in the 37th minute.

Even though they were under pressure in the final minutes, MilkLife Strikers was able to maintain their lead until the match ended. A score of 2-1 ensured that the Indonesian team emerged as champions of the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U12 category.

MilkLife Strikers coach, Jacksen F. Tiago, appreciated the mentality of the players who were able to recover after experiencing defeat in the previous meeting.

According to Jacksen, the results of the match the day before did not make his team lose confidence. They were actually able to show dominant play and maintain focus until they succeeded in winning the 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.

Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach

He also assessed that the players showed positive development, both in terms of mentality and attitude during the tournament.

On the field they can show a strong winning mentality even though they have lost. Then off the field, their attitude is good and they get along well 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 bringing home the championship trophy, MilkLife Strikers also recorded individual achievements. Locita Waranggani was selected as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Singa Cup 2026 in the Girls U12 category.

The striker from Surabaya, East Java, scored two goals throughout the tournament and became one of the important players in MilkLife Strikers’ journey to the title.

Locita admitted that she was proud to be able to help the team win the title and also get the best player award. She said this success was inseparable from the support of her teammates, coaches and family.

From the start I just wanted to give the best performance possible for the team. That’s why I’m really happy that I was finally able to help the team win and get 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.

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

She is determined to use this achievement as motivation to continue improving her abilities through practice.

After this, I will continue to try to improve my game by practicing harder to hone my skills.

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

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

According to Teddy, the opportunity to compete at international level provides valuable experience for young players. It is also hoped that this achievement will encourage more Indonesian girls to take up football.

Congratulations to the players and coaches for their success. Thank you also for your hard work so far so that MilkLife Strikers can become champions at Singa Cup. Hopefully what we have achieved here will be an inspiration for other children in Indonesia.

Teddy Tjahjono, MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director

He emphasized that coaching girls’ football from an early age will continue to be carried out as part of efforts to create player regeneration.

We can see for ourselves the development of Indonesian women’s football in recent years, starting from grassroots level to the national team. This means that what has happened so far is 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 the 2026 edition, 136 teams from 13 countries participated in this competition.

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

The Girls U12 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)
• MVP: Locita Waranggani (MilkLife Strikers, Indonesia)
• Top Scorer: Chimedbaatar Gegeeelen (Lion City Sailors, Singapore)

Source: Radar Bandung

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