India to take on Bangladesh in opening Match of Women’s Junior Asia Cup Hockey

Yesterday, China defeated Bangladesh by a massive 19-nil score in the opening Group A match of the tournament. In another Group A match, Malaysia beat Thailand, 3-Nil.

By Connect Gujarat Desk 08 Dec 2024 in Sports

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India to take on Bangladesh in opening Match of Women’s Junior Asia Cup Hockey

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India will take on Bangladesh in their opening match of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup hockey at Muscat in Oman today.

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The Indian Junior Women’s Team is being led by Captain Jyoti Singh, with Sakshi Rana serving as Vice-Captain.

Yesterday, China defeated Bangladesh by a massive 19-nil score in the opening Group A match of the tournament. In another Group A match, Malaysia beat Thailand, 3-Nil.

In a Pool B match, Japan thrashed Sri Lanka, 15-Nil. Ten teams are participating in the continental showpiece. Defending champions India have been placed in Group A along with China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Bangladesh, while Pool B will feature South Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka.

The Junior Asia Cup is a qualifying event for the FIH Junior World Cup, to be held next year in Chile. The top five teams from the competition will qualify for the World Cup.