1998 Women's Hockey World Cup

1998 Hockey World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryNetherlands
CityUtrecht
Dates20–31 May
Teams12
Venue(s)Galgenwaard Stadium
Final positions
Champions Australia (2nd title)
Runner-up Netherlands
Third place Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played42
Goals scored184 (4.38 per match)
Top scorer(s)Australia Alyson Annan (8 goals)
Best playerAustralia Alyson Annan
1994 (previous) (next) 2002

The 1998 Women's Hockey World Cup was the ninth edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It was held from 20 to 31 May 1998 in Utrecht, Netherlands alongside the men's tournament. Australia won its second world title after defeating Netherlands 3–2 in the final. The tournament was staged on two artificial pitches at the complex of Dutch football club FC Utrecht.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Sydney Friskin. "Holland home in on another world title." Times [London, England] 1 June 1998". The Times.
  2. ^ "Field Hockey / World Cup". All competitions.com.

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