Bangladesh U-21 men's hockey team made it to the Junior Hockey World Cup for the first time by spreading colors in Oman's mascot a few days ago. This time the girls had a bitter experience to step on that stage.
Bangladesh U-21 women's hockey team lost 19-0 to powerful China in their first match in Junior Asia Cup today. Bangladesh scored 6 goals in the first quarter of the match. Four more goals in the second quarter. The girls could not stand in front of China even in the third quarter. In this period, 4 more goals were digested and the gap increased to 14-0. China made the score 19-0 in the fourth quarter.
Like the boys, the women's team also wants to make it to the girls' junior hockey world cup next year. 10 countries are participating in the women's Asia Cup. From here the top 5 teams will get tickets to participate in the Junior World Cup.
The World Cup will be held in Santiago, Chile in July or December next year. Bangladesh is in 'A' group this time in Asia Cup. Where opponents are China, India, Malaysia and Thailand.
