1998 Women's Hockey World Cup
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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]
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Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Netherlands | ||
City | Utrecht | ||
Dates | 20–31 May | ||
Teams | 12 | ||
Venue(s) | Galgenwaard Stadium | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Australia (2nd title) | ||
Runner-up | Netherlands | ||
Third place | Germany | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 42 | ||
Goals scored | 184 (4.38 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Alyson Annan (8 goals) | ||
Best player | Alyson Annan | ||
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