November 2nd, 2026 | Broadcast
Six players from Surabaya’s MilkLife Soccer Challenge are in the MilkLife Strikers squad at Singa Cup 2026, and coach Sai Dong sees great potential in the city’s young female footballers.
Liputan6.com, Jakarta – Head Coach of MilkLife Soccer Challenge Extra Training Surabaya, Sai Dong, sees the great potential of young female football players in Surabaya. This can be seen from the performance of the MilkLife Soccer Challenge (MLSC) Surabaya and Bandung Series 1 2026-2027 participants, which shows the development of the quality of the game.
Sai Dong believes that the improvement in the players’ abilities is a positive signal for the future of Indonesian women’s football. According to him, coaching that takes place from an early age is starting to show results, especially in producing potential talents from the region.
He also expressed his pride after six participants from Surabaya who graduated from MLSC were selected to appear at Singa Cup 2026. This opportunity is proof that youth competitions can pave the way for young players to gain experience at the international level.
I am very grateful that there are six participants from Surabaya who graduated from MLSC who were selected to compete in Singa Cup 2026. I also see the potential for young players to be more prominent in this year’s series.
Sai Dong, Head Coach of MilkLife Soccer Challenge Extra Training Surabaya
According to Sai Dong, players who show promising potential will get the opportunity to take part in a training program to prepare their abilities more optimally.
He hopes that the ongoing coaching process can produce more quality players who will later be able to strengthen the Indonesian Women’s National Team.
This is proof that Surabaya has great potential for female football athletes and they will enter training to be better prepared. That’s what we have to be grateful for because this is a very positive thing for the development of Indonesian women’s football in the future.
Sai Dong, Head Coach of MilkLife Soccer Challenge Extra Training Surabaya
MilkLife Soccer Challenge Gives Birth to New Champions
Sai Dong’s optimism is in line with the implementation of the MilkLife Soccer Challenge Surabaya and Bandung Series 1 2026-2027 which ends on Sunday (1 November 2026).
The tournament, which was initiated by Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation and MilkLife, presented fierce competition in the U-10 and U-12 age groups. A number of teams showed positive developments, including the emergence of new champions in Bandung.
In Surabaya, SDN Manukan Kulon managed to defend its U-10 title after defeating SDN Dr. Sutomo V/327 with a score of 3-1.
Source: Liputan6.com
