MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars: Perfect Kudus To Champion Podium

JAKARTA All-Stars Kudus managed to come out as the champion of the inaugural MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025 after undergoing all five matches without experiencing a single defeat.

The squad secured the title after in the final match at the Supersoccer Arena, Kudus, Central Java, on Sunday, January 26, 2025, defeating the Solo All-Stars through Asyifa Sholawa Farizqi's single goal.

The All-Stars Kudus coach, Yayat Hidayat, is pleased with the unexcessed record that his foster children carved at the event initiated by the Djarum Foundation and MilkLife Sports Service.

"My hope is that in the future the players can continue to process and be more active in training so that what they aspire to can be achieved," said the AFC licensed tactician in an official statement received.

The Surabaya All-Stars team managed to secure third place in the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025. They locked the title after picking a 2-1 win over the Jakarta All-Stars.

The team, which was raised by Ridwan Anwar, was forced to rise from behind Khansa Nisa Arrosid's goal to win. Their two return goals were scored by Locita Waranggani Olah Nismara and Keysa AM Nian.

"Failed to qualify for the final had made players so disappointed. However, after meeting their respective families they could be motivated again. They can also play more freely against Jakarta," said Ridwan.

The final match of the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars was witnessed directly by the coach of the Indonesian Women's National Team, Satoru Mochizuki. He came with three players from the Indonesian Women's National Team, namely Claudia Scheunemann, Sheva Marijuana, and Shafira Ika.

Mochizuki appreciated the players who had displayed their abilities during the game. He saw that the potential of female footballers could still be honed until they had more capable abilities.

"In this final match, many good games were released by players ranging from basic skills to good teamwork," said the coach who once led Japan to win the Women's World Cup in 2011.

The peak of the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars also announced a list of players who will compete in the Junior Soccer School and League (JSSL) in Singapore from 17 to 20 April 2025.

Each consists of 12 U-12 players and 12 U-14 footballers selected by the scout team will be involved in the event. Their names were announced directly by coach Timo Scheunemann and Asep Sunarya.

"We have been monitoring the talents of these younger siblings since two years ago. Choosing 24 players out of a total of 12,778 participants is not easy. However, we have chosen the best and hopefully we can make Indonesia proud," said Asep.

The Djarum Foundation is currently not only focused on installing football at the early age level through the holding of the MilkLife Soccer Challenge and MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars.

They also held a Hydroplus Soccer League for the Age Group (KU) 14 and supported the rollout of the Hydroplus Pertiwi Cup for KU-14 and KU-16.

List Of 24 Junior Soccer School And League Players

U-12 Player

U-14 Players