Bangladesh's women's hockey team advanced to the final of the Asian Games qualifiers after defeating Singapore 3–1 in the first semifinal held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday. The victory was powered by a hat-trick from Irene Riya, marking another milestone for the team in their debut appearance at the qualifiers and their first-ever international tournament.

Despite Singapore’s experience from four previous Asian Games, Bangladesh maintained strong momentum throughout the match. Riya opened the scoring in the eighth minute, but Singapore equalized in the twelfth minute through Chia Cheryl from a penalty corner. Bangladesh regained control in the final quarter, scoring twice to secure the win and a place in the final.

The result continues Bangladesh’s remarkable run in the competition, as the team keeps setting new records in their maiden international campaign.