The Bangladesh Hockey Federation on Thursday awarded Tk five lakh to the Bangladesh Under-21 hockey team in recognition of their achievement of qualifying for next year鈥檚 FIH Men鈥檚 Junior World Cup at a reception ceremony upon their return from Oman on Thursday morning.聽
Bangladesh finished fifth in the Men鈥檚 Junior Asia Cup 2024 in Muscat, with three victories, two draws, and one loss, paving the path for their first Junior World Cup appearance.
BHF president Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan welcomed the team members with garlands before handing over the cheque to the team, comprised of 18 players and three officials, at the BAF Falcon Hall in the city.
鈥極ur financial condition is not in ideal shape, so we could only allocate Tk five lakh as a reward for the team,鈥� said Mahmood during the reception ceremony.
Mahmood promised further support to the team that accomplished what no other Bangladesh hockey team had ever done before.
鈥楾his is a significant accomplishment. By qualifying for the Junior World Cup, you have created an opportunity to aim for the Senior World Cup in the future. We will provide our best efforts, irrespective of challenges, as you will face bigger hurdles in the coming days,鈥� said Mahmood.聽
Earlier, Bangladesh confirmed their place in the Junior World Cup with a 7-2 win over Thailand in a place-deciding (fifth-eighth) match on December 3, a day before they defeated China 6-3 in the fifth-placed decider of the 10-team tournament.
