FIH Junior hockey WC
Published: 08:05 AM, 02 December 2025
Spirited Bangladesh faces France today
A motivated Bangladesh face France in their third group match of the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup, scheduled to be held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai, India, on Tuesday.
Earlier, Amirul Islam scored his second hat-trick of the competition as Bangladesh fought back from being 0-3 to draw level against strong South Korea in their second group match of the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai, India on Sunday evening.
Both teams showed relentless attacking intent, exchanging goals throughout the match, with Bangladesh's flair matched by Korea's pace and precision.
A tense final phase saw chances at both ends, but neither side could find the winner as the points were shared in an exciting six-goal battle.
Penalty-corner specialist Amirul Islam was the star once again, dragging the men in red and green back into the contest with three penalty-corner goals, completing his second consecutive hattrick after scoring another treble against Australia on the opening day. The feat also lifted Amirul, adjudged player of the match for the second game, to the top of the tournament's goal-scoring chart with six goals, level with New Zealand's Jonty Elmes.
Bangladesh produced an amazing fightback after the break. Displaying admirable grit and discipline, they mounted a spirited fightback through the relentless precision of Amirul's drag-flicks -- scoring in the 36th, 46th and 56th minutes to complete the comeback and leave the field with heads held high.
The draw keeps Bangladesh in third position in the four-team Pool F on goal difference, with one match left.
Earlier, on Saturday's last, the boys, who wore red and green, suffered a fighting 5-3 goals defeat to strong Australia in their opening group match, despite a magnificent hat-trick by Aminul Islam.
In the first quarter, Australia took lead in the very first minute through a field goal but Aminul Islam restored the parity for Bangladesh converting penalty corner in the 14th minute.
The second quarter saw, strong Australia added three goals in their tally in the 18th, 22nd and 24th minutes by maintain their domination.
In the third quarter, Amirul Islam reduced the margin scoring his second goal again converting a penalty corner in the 42nd minute of the match.
In the last quarter, Australia further widened their margin scoring the fifth through a field goal in the 48th minute while Aminul reduced the margin for Bangladesh completing his hat-trick goal in the 59th minute of the match.
South Korea also lost its opening group match. They were thrashed 11-1 by France.
