Bekasi Soccer MilkLife First Series Welcomed By Meriah

The holding of the MilkLife Soccer Challenge Series 1 Bekasi 2025-2026 (VOI/Cosmas Kopong Beda).

JAKARTA The first edition of the MilkLife Soccer Challenge (MLSC) in Bekasi was warmly welcomed by 1,036 participants from 67 elementary schools (SD) and madrasah ibtidaiyah (MI) in Bekasi and its surroundings.

The Bekasi Series 1 2025-2026 MilkLife Soccer Challenge (MLSC) took place at Bekasi International Soccer Field and Yonif 202 Tajimalela Field from September 9 to September 14, 2025.

Representative of the Djarum Foundation Sports Service, Satia Chandra Wiguna, appreciates the high interest of participants and support from various parties, namely the Education Office, Ministry of Religion, schools, and parents.

"Although this is the first time it has been held in Bekasi, the enthusiasm of young women's footballers is very large. This makes us even more optimistic that the regeneration of soccer athletes and of course it cannot be separated from the support of various parties," said Chandra.

Bekasi is the latest city to participate in holding an early childhood women's soccer event initiated by the Djarum Foundation and MilkLife Sports Service after previously being successful in eight major Indonesian cities.

Chandra said that this city was chosen because of a long history and a very strong community love in the field of football.

"Bekasi is also an alternative area for schools and madrasas in North Jakarta and Central Jakarta because access is easier for them than participating in MLSC Jakarta," he said.

The talent team monitored 31 participants from the MilkLife Soccer organizers in Bekasi. These names will be selected again for further guidance in the extra training program.

Head of the MilkLife Coach Soccer Challenge, Timo Scheunemann, said that what was quite surprising was that many participants in Bekasi had good quality compared to other cities at the inaugural event.

"This must be a very positive start. I hope teachers and school principals understand that what the Djarum Foundation and MilkLife Sports Service is doing is a long-term commitment," said the coach, who has had an UEFA A coaching license in Germany since 2007.

The organizers of the first edition of the Bekasi MilkLife Soccer Challenge (MLSC) gave birth to SDN Pasar Baru 01 as the champion in the age group (10) years after the comeback and stopped SDN Jatiwaringin 02 in the final.

Meanwhile, in the age group (KU) 12 years old, the title was brought home by SDN Padurenan IV. They won after losing SDN Sukaresmi 06 through a single goal scored by Najwa Hairunnisa.