1998 Men's Hockey World Cup

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1998 Men's Hockey World Cup
Wereldkampioenschap hockey mannen 1998
Tournament details
Host countryNetherlands
City Utrecht
Dates20 June – 1 July
Teams12 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s) Stadion Galgenwaard
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (3rd title)
Runner-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Third placeFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played42
Goals scored209 (4.98 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jay Stacy (11 goals)
Best player Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Domke
1994 (previous)(next) 2002

The 1998 Men's Hockey World Cup was the ninth edition of the Men's Hockey World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national field hockey teams organized by the International Hockey Federation. It was held alongside the women's tournament in Utrecht, Netherlands from 20 June to 1 July 1998.

Contents

The trophy was won by the Netherlands national field hockey team. [1] Spain came second and Germany came third. The Dutch made history by being the only country to win a tournament at its home ground not only once, but twice. It was the second time The Netherlands had hosted the competition.

Location

The 9th Hockey World Cup was held in Galgenwaard Stadium at Utrecht, Netherlands. The stadium was opened in 1982, and was mainly used for football, and was the home of the football club FC Utrecht. The stadium has a capacity of around 24,500 spectators, and at the time it was one of the most modern stadiums in the world. The stadium was the host of two World Cup finals: the first, was the Hockey World Cup final; and the second was in 2005, for the final of the Football World Youth Championships.

Qualification

DateEventLocationQuotasQualifiers
Host1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
23 November – 4 December 1994 1994 World Cup Sydney, Australia5Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of England.svg  England
4–15 March 1997 1997 Intercontinental Cup Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Total12

Squads

Group stage

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5410187+1113 Semi-finals
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (H)54011710+712
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 51311312+16
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 511391344
5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 511381244
6Flag of India.svg  India 5104617113
Source: FIH
(H) Host
21 May 1998
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1 (1-0)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
21 May 1998
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–1 (4-0)Flag of India.svg  India
Oliver Domke Field hockey ball.svg ?', 30'
Bechmann Field hockey ball.svg
Michel Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Report Varkey Field hockey ball.svg 54'
21 May 1998
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–3
(0-1) 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

22 May 1998
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–3
(0-2) 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
22 May 1998
India  Flag of India.svg0–5

(0-3)

Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report Veen Field hockey ball.svg 23', 31', 47'
de Nooijer Field hockey ball.svg 26'
van Wijk Field hockey ball.svg 63'
22 May 1998
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–1

(0-0)

Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea

24 May 1998
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
24 May 1998
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg4–3Flag of India.svg  India
Yong-gyun Field hockey ball.svg ?'
Seung-tae Field hockey ball.svg ?'
Seok-kyo Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Keon-wook Field hockey ball.svg 70'
Report Chauhan Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Varkey Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Dad Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Umpires:
Irfan Zaidi (PAK)
24 May 1998
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

26 May 1998
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
26 May 1998
India  Flag of India.svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
26 May 1998
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

28 May 1998
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
28 May 1998
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
28 May 1998
India  Flag of India.svg1–4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5410243+2113 Semi-finals
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5410144+1013
3Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 53021913+69
4Flag of England.svg  England 5203141626
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5014421171
6Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5014422181
Source: FIH
21 May 1998
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–7Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
21 May 1998
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg0–8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
21 May 1998
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–1Flag of England.svg  England

23 May 1998
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg1–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
23 May 1998
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
23 May 1998
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg7–5Flag of England.svg  England

25 May 1998
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Abbas Field hockey ball.svg 40' Report Monegal Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Arnau Field hockey ball.svg 44'
25 May 1998
England  Flag of England.svg5–2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
25 May 1998
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

27 May 1998
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–0Flag of England.svg  England
27 May 1998
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
27 May 1998
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg3–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

28 May 1998
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
28 May 1998
England  Flag of England.svg3–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
28 May 1998
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan

Classification round

Ninth to twelfth place classification

 
CrossoverNinth place
 
      
 
30 May
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3
 
1 June
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2
 
Flag of India.svg  India 1
 
30 May
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
 
Flag of India.svg  India 6
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2
 
Eleventh place
 
 
31 May
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 4

Ninth to twelfth qualifiers

30 May 1998
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3 – 2

(2-1)

Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

30 May 1998
India  Flag of India.svg6 – 2

(2-1)

Poland  Flag of Poland.svg

Eleventh and twelfth place

31 May 1998
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg5 – 4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

Ninth and tenth place

1 June 1998
India  Flag of India.svg1 – 0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Fifth to eighth place classification

 
CrossoverFifth place
 
      
 
30 May
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1
 
1 June
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 4
 
30 May
 
Flag of England.svg  England 2
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 2
 
Seventh place
 
 
1 June
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2

Fifth to eighth qualifiers

30 May 1998
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1 – 3Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan

30 May 1998
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1 – 2Flag of England.svg  England

Seventh and eighth place

1 June 1998
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg4 – 2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Fifth and sixth place

1 June 1998
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg4 – 2 (4-0)Flag of England.svg  England

First to fourth place classification

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
30 May
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
 
1 June
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
 
30 May
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (a.e.t.)3
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6
 
Third place
 
 
1 June
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0

Semi-finals

30 May 1998
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report

30 May 1998
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report

Third and fourth place

1 June 1998
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–0 (1-0)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Michel Field hockey ball.svg 26' Report

Final

1 June 1998
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Arnau Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Pujol Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Report Veen Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Lomans Field hockey ball.svg 61'
De Nooijer Field hockey ball.svg 83'
Attendance: 15,000

Awards

Player of the TournamentTop GoalscorerGoalkeeper of the TournamentMost Sportive PlayerFair Play Trophy
Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Domke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jay Stacy Flag of Spain.svg Ramón Jufresa Flag of Pakistan.svg Shahbaz Ahmad Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

Final standings

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 A Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (H)76012614+1218Gold medal
2 B Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7511197+1216Silver medal
3 A Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 75111910+916Bronze medal
4 B Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 74122610+1613Fourth place
5 B Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 75022616+1015Eliminated in
group stage
6 B Flag of England.svg  England 7304182139
7 A Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 7214141847
8 A Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7133161826
9 A Flag of India.svg  India 7304131969
10 A Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 7214111547
11 B Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 71151129184
12 B Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 70161032221
Source: FIH
(H) Host

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