November 7th, 2026 | Broadcast
Two MilkLife Kickers players carried Malang’s name at Singa Cup 2026 in Singapore, where the Indonesian team finished runners-up in the Girls U14 category behind Lion City Sailors on goal difference.
JATIMTIMES – Two players in the MilkLife Kickers squad carried Malang’s name in the international age-group girls’ football competition Singa Cup 2026 in Singapore. They are Ananda N. D. Berlian of SDN Lowokwaru, Malang City, and Garneta F. Imelda of SDN 01 Tumpakrejo, Malang Regency.
Both were part of the MilkLife Kickers squad that secured the runners-up spot in the Girls U14 category. The Indonesian team ended the competition in second place after losing out on goal difference to the hosts’ representatives, Lion City Sailors.
The position was confirmed after Lion City Sailors won 9-0 against South Coast Baptist College of Australia on Friday (6 November 2026). The extra three points gave the Singapore team nine points and moved them past MilkLife Kickers at the top of the standings.
MilkLife Kickers had previously led the standings after an impressive second day of competition. The team coached by Timo Scheunemann won 8-0 against BMW of Singapore and beat Australia’s Fremantle City FC 5-1.
Those results gave MilkLife Kickers nine points from three matches. But having the same number of points as Lion City Sailors meant the final positions were decided on goal difference.
Lion City Sailors ended the group phase with 35 goals scored and only three conceded, while MilkLife Kickers scored 26 and conceded two, giving goal differences of +32 and +24 respectively.
Although they could not bring the title home, the achievement was an important experience for the players, including the two from Malang who had the chance to play in an international competition.
MilkLife Kickers coach Timo Scheunemann said the final result is not the only goal of the team’s participation in the tournament. The experience of facing opponents from various countries, he said, should motivate the players to keep improving.
When it comes to winning, everyone wants to win. But for me what matters more is that after this Singa Cup the players are more motivated to keep training with focus to raise their level.
Timo Scheunemann, MilkLife Kickers coach, on Saturday (7 November 2026)
He explained that developing young players through international competition is part of the effort to find promising talent who can later be developed to strengthen Indonesia’s national team.
What we are doing here is looking for players with potential to develop later so they can become the backbone of the national team. Hopefully they can keep working diligently to raise their level of play.
Timo Scheunemann
MilkLife Kickers forward Albianca Raula said this year’s competition felt more intense. Although preparation time was relatively short, she said cohesion and chemistry between the players grew stronger during the tournament.
This year the games were more intense. As a team, I feel this season we were more together in our play, and the chemistry between us clicked. Even though our preparation was fairly short.
Albianca Raula, MilkLife Kickers forward
She said she was satisfied with the team’s result and hoped the experience in Singapore would push her to improve her game in future.
The experience here motivates me to train harder to become an even better player.
Albianca Raula
Singa Cup is an international age-group football tournament that has been held in Singapore since 2011. The 2026 edition of the competition features 136 teams from 13 countries.
Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation and MilkLife sent MilkLife Kickers to compete in the Girls U14 category. The players in the team were selected from the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026.
The inclusion of two players from schools in Greater Malang in the squad is a notable mark for the development of girls’ football in the region. The experience of playing at international level is expected to help both of them keep sharpening their skills and open the way to higher achievements.
Final results of the Singa Cup 2026 Girls U14 category:
- Champions: Lion City Sailors (Singapore)
- Runners-up: MilkLife Kickers (Indonesia)
- Third place: Fremantle City FC (Australia)
- Fourth place: South Coast Baptist College (Australia)
Source: MalangTIMES
