The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sports Reporter

The 21st National Youth Hockey Competition begins today at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium. BKSP will face Joypurhat District team in the inaugural match which begins at 3.30 PM.

A total of 19 teams spliting into six groups will take part in the hockey meet

BKSP, Rangpur, District team, Joypurhat District team are in the Group A, Dhaka District team, Chitagong Division team, Jhenaidah District team are in Group B, Munshiganj District team, Tangail District team, Gaibandha District team are in Group C, Mymensingh District team, Gazipur District team Chitagong District team are in Group D, Rajshahi District team, Dinajpur District team, Sylhet District team, Panchghar District team are in Group E, Faridpur District team, Rajshahi Division team, Comilla District team are in Group F.

Top team from each group will move into the Super League. The two top teams of Super League will play in the final.

The budget of the competition has been estimated at Tk seven lakh while Araf Apparels, the sponsor of the meet has given Tk three lakh to Bangladesh Hockey Federation. Bangladesh Hockey Federation will bear rest of the expenditure.