বাংলাBangladesh made a difficult debut in women’s hockey at the 2026 Asian Games, suffering a 13-0 defeat to hosts China in their Pool A opener. The match was played at Kawasaki Juko Stadium in Japan and marked Bangladesh’s first appearance in women’s hockey at the Asian Games. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Bangladesh women’s hockey struggled to contain China’s attacking pressure from the opening quarter. China maintained control throughout the match, while Bangladesh were unable to score. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Zhong Jiaqi scored a hat-trick for China, while Chen Yang, Zhou Meirong and Chen Yi scored twice each. Li Hong, Zhang Ying, Ma Ning and Yang Liu added one goal apiece.
The match marked a historic appearance for the Bangladesh women’s hockey team at the Asian Games. However, China dominated possession and attacking opportunities, leaving Bangladesh unable to reduce the deficit. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
Bangladesh’s men’s hockey team had also started the Asian Games with a defeat, losing 5-0 to South Korea in their opening match. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
The Bangladesh women’s hockey team will play Malaysia in their next Pool A match on September 21. They will then face South Korea, Kazakhstan and Chinese Taipei on September 23, 25 and 27 respectively. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
The 12 women’s teams are divided into two pools, with the top two teams from each pool advancing to the semi-finals. The remaining teams will compete in classification matches. The women’s hockey final is scheduled for October 2. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
The women’s hockey competition at the Asian Games also serves as an important pathway toward qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The gold-medal winner will qualify directly for the Olympics.
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