Two football clubs from East Java, Arema FC Women and Tigers Football Academy (FA), have declared their full readiness for the 2025/2026 Hydroplus Soccer League All-Stars event. The national-level tournament is scheduled to take place in Kudus from July 5 to 12, 2026.
This prestigious event will bring together the 16 best teams from the U-15 and U-18 age categories. The participating teams are selected representatives who qualified through rigorous selection stages across four major regions: East Java, Central Java, West Java, and Jabodetabek.
Responding to the challenge of the national round, Arema FC Women U-15 head coach Nanang Habibi revealed that his squad has undergone an intensive training camp. The training focused on strengthening physical conditioning, refining techniques, and building mental readiness so the young players can perform competitively on the pitch.
"We have completed thorough preparations before departing for Kudus. Considering the highly progressive quality of teams at this national level, we will not underestimate any opponent. Our main focus is to deliver a maximum performance in every match," said Nanang.
Nanang also added that the strength of the teams qualifying for the national round is relatively balanced. Therefore, Arema FC Women chose to prioritize the consistency of their own game strategy rather than simply observing the opponents' strengths, in order to achieve the best results in this competition.
