The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh completed their Pool B engagements with a humiliating 0-8 goals defeat against Korea in the 7th Men's Asia Cup Hockey Championship in Chennai, India on Thursday.

Bangladesh trailed by 0-5 goals in the first half.

The day's defeat was the biggest for Bangladesh in the ongoing Asian Cup Hockey after 0-6 losses against China and India.

In their other group matches, Bangladesh beat Thailand 13-0 and Sri Lanka 3-2.

After the day's match, Bangladesh finished 4th in the six-team Pool B securing six points while Korea booked a seat for semi-final with nine points, playing all the five group matches.

Bangladesh will play the classification match on Saturday against former World and Olympic champions Pakistan, which was placed third in Pool A to be eliminated from the race.

In the semi-finals on Saturday, Pool A champions Malaysia will play Pool B runners-up Korea while Pool B champions India will face Pool A runners-up Japan.

Bangladesh: Zahid Hossain, Issa Miah, Mohammad Mamun, AKM Shamsuddin, Mohammad Shahidullah, Yamin Hossain, Mosarruf Hossain Kuti, Zahidul Islam, Russell Mahmud Jimmy, Zahid Bin Talib, Iqbal Nadir, Rahul Kanti Roy, Tabib-e-Noor, Mohammad Mustafiz.

In the day's other matches, Japan beat Singapore by 8-0 goals while China defeated Sri Lanka by 10-2 goals.