Bangladesh men's national field hockey team explained

Bangladesh
Size:145px
Association:Bangladesh Hockey Federation
Confederation:AHF (Asia)
Coach:Yang Ku Kim
Assistant:Zahirul Islam
Manager:Yusuf Mohammad
Captain:Khorshadur Rahman
Rank:30 http://fih.ch/rankings/outdoor/
(8 January 2024)
Max Rank:6
Max Date:2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
Min Rank:40
Min Date:2011, 2012
First Game: 2–2
(Bangkok, Thailand; 10 December 1978)
Largest Win: 8–1
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 19 March 2022)
Largest Loss: 17–0
(Bangkok, Thailand; 15 December 1978)
Regional Name:Asian Games
Regional Cup Apps:11
Regional Cup First:1978
Regional Cup Best:6th (1978, 2018)
2Ndregional Name:Asia Cup
2Ndregional Cup Apps:11
2Ndregional Cup First:1982
2Ndregional Cup Best:5th (1982)
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The Bangladesh men's national field hockey team represents Bangladesh in men's international field hockey, and has won the bronze medal three times in the South Asian Games. It is administered by the Bangladesh Hockey Federation.

History

In India and Pakistan

Hockey was introduced in Bengal during the British period. The game was introduced in Dhaka around 1905 under the patronage of Nawab Sir Khwaja Salimullah (1866–1915), when it was confined to the Nawab's family circle. At that time, football was more popular in Bengal. The game made great progress due to the efforts of some sports patrons and organizers. During World War II, a team of the hockey wizard Dhyan Chand, a member of the Gurkha Regiment, played an exhibition match at Armanitola in Dhaka.

With the Partition of Bengal in 1947, the growth of hockey was impeded. Many of the people who played and loved hockey migrated to India. As a result, hockey in East Pakistan turned into a seasonal game. Hockey was played only for two or three months in the year also due to the inadequacy of grounds and unfavorable weather conditions in other months of the year. The East Pakistan hockey team took part in a number of tournaments including the All Pakistan National Hockey Championship. In 1969, Dhaka successfully hosted the final round of the Pakistan National Hockey Championship.

In Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) was founded in 1972. The federation acquired full membership of the International Hockey Federation and of the Asian Hockey Federation in 1975. In 1987, a hockey stadium was built in Dhaka, which is now known as the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium. Since then it has been the home of hockey in Bangladesh and the office of the BHF. The Federation arranges hockey leagues, tournaments, and the National Youth and Senior Championships. At the home level, hockey matches including Premier Division Hockey League, First Division Hockey League, Second Division Hockey League, National Hockey League, National Youth Hockey League, Independence Day Hockey Tournament, National Hockey Championship, National Youth Hockey Championship, Victory Day Hockey Tournament, and School Tournaments. Bangladesh has hosted various international tournaments with distinction.

Bangladesh started taking part in international hockey tournaments by participating in the 1st Junior World Cup for Asia/Oceania zone qualifying round in Kuala Lumpur in 1977. The country also played in the Asian Games in Bangkok in 1978. Bangladesh took part in the 1st Asia Cup in Karachi in 1982. In 1985, Dhaka hosted the Second Asia Hockey Cup, when captained by Chaklader, Bangladesh performed superbly in front of large crowds. India, Pakistan, Korea, Malaysia, China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Iran, and Bangladesh took part in this tournament. Bangladesh also hosted an international invitational hockey tournament in 1997, when India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were the participants.

Competitive record

World Cup

Hockey World Cup record
width=150 Yearwidth=150 Roundwidth=50 Positionwidth=50 GPwidth=50 Wwidth=50 Dwidth=50 Lwidth=50 GFwidth=50 GA
1971Part of
1973Did not qualify
1975
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010
2014
2018
2023

2026
To be determined
Total0/150 Titles000000

Asian Games

Asian Games record
width=150 Yearwidth=150 Roundwidth=50 Positionwidth=50 GPwidth=50 Wwidth=50 Dwidth=50 Lwidth=50 GFwidth=50 GA
1958 to 1970Part of
1974Did not participate
1978Preliminary Round6th place3102224
1982Preliminary Round9th place4103423
1986Preliminary Round7th place3102311
1990Did not participate
1994Preliminary Round7th place4103213
1998Preliminary Round9th place5113427
2002Preliminary Round7th place5104726
2006Preliminary Round7th place62041329
2010Preliminary Round8th place6105524
2014Preliminary Round8th place5104524
2018Preliminary Round6th place63031122
2022To be determined
Total10/110 Titles471223356223

Asia Cup

Asia Cup record
width=150 Yearwidth=150 Roundwidth=50 Positionwidth=50 GPwidth=50 Wwidth=50 Dwidth=50 Lwidth=50 GFwidth=50 GA
1982Preliminary Round5th place6204822
1985Group stage6th place412165
1989Group stage7th place3003119
1994Group stage6th place411248
1999Group stage6th place411228
2003Group stage8th place3003026
2007Group stage7th place52031622
2009Group stage7th place3003121
2013Group stage7th place3003322
2017Group stage6th place3003117
2022Group stage7th place3102415
Total11/110 Titles41842946185

Asian Champions Trophy

Men's Asian Champions Trophy record
width=150 Yearwidth=150 Roundwidth=50 Positionwidth=50 GPwidth=50 Wwidth=50 Dwidth=50 Lwidth=50 GFwidth=50 GA
2011Did not participate
2012
2013
2016
2018
2021Preliminary Round5th-place4004423
2023To be determined
Total1/60 Titles4004423

Hockey World League

Men's FIH Hockey World League record
width=150 Yearwidth=150 Roundwidth=50 Positionwidth=50 GPwidth=50 Wwidth=50 Dwidth=50 Lwidth=50 GFwidth=50 GA
2012–13Second Round19th place53021817
2014–15Second Round28th place62041417
2016–17Second Round27th place63032015
Total3/30 Titles178095249

AHF Cup

Men's AHF Cup record
width=150 Yearwidth=150 Roundwidth=50 Positionwidth=50 GPwidth=50 Wwidth=50 Dwidth=50 Lwidth=50 GFwidth=50 GA
2008Champion1st5410269
2012Champion1st5500289
2016Champion1st3300284
2022Champion1st6600328
Total4/64 Titles19181010730

South Asian Games

NoYearHostPosition
11995
22004 Colombo, Sri Lanka
32010 Dhaka, Bangladesh
42016 Guwahati, India
52024 Lahore, Pakistan