Bangladesh Secure Second Victory

Bangladesh registered a 39–25 victory over Nepal in the International Handball Federation (IHF) Cup in the men’s under-18 category. The match was held on Saturday (13 June) at the Shaheed Captain M. Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in Paltan.

The result marked Bangladesh’s second win in three matches in the round-robin stage of the tournament. The team is scheduled to face Afghanistan in their final group match on Sunday at 1 pm.

Bangladesh produced a controlled performance throughout the match, maintaining a clear advantage over Nepal from the early stages. Their structured play in both attack and defence allowed them to build and sustain a significant goal difference.

Key contributions came from Zebe Dai Bom and David Bom, who jointly finished as the highest scorers for Bangladesh. Both players scored seven goals each in the match, playing a decisive role in the team’s 39-goal total.

Despite this contribution, Zebe Dai Bom’s performance was comparatively less dominant than in Bangladesh’s previous fixture against India, where he scored 18 goals. In the match against Nepal, he recorded seven goals, sharing the top scorer position with David Bom.

The team’s overall performance reflected consistency across the squad, with Bangladesh maintaining control of the game throughout the full duration of play. Nepal were unable to reduce the scoring gap at any stage of the match.

The following table presents the key details of the match:

With this result, Bangladesh strengthened their position in the round-robin stage, securing their second win of the tournament. The team will now complete their group-stage fixtures against Afghanistan in their next scheduled match.