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Bangladesh finish runners-up in IHF Nations Trophy
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- Update Time : Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Bangladesh finished runners-up in the Begum Khaleda Zia IHF Nations Trophy after losing 28-16 to India in the final of the four-nation women’s handball tournament at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday.
India took control of the match in the first half, building a 14-9 lead before extending their advantage in the second half to secure the title.
The defeat marked Bangladesh’s second loss to India in the tournament. India had earlier handed the hosts a crushing 47-13 defeat in the league phase.
Bangladesh opened their campaign with a 33-20 victory over Nepal but failed to overcome India in their second match. However, they secured their place in the final by defeating the Maldives 33-20.
India, meanwhile, dominated the league phase, beating the Maldives 40-8 and Nepal 26-11 in their other two matches.
Nepal claimed the bronze medal on Wednesday after defeating the Maldives 27-15 in the third-place playoff.
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