1998 Women's Hockey International Challenge

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Women's International Challenge
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
Dates26 March–5 April
Teams4 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Third placeFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored47 (3.36 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alyson Annan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Claire Mitchell-Taverner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Katrina Powell (3 goals)
Best player Flag of Germany.svg Heike Lätzsch
1997 (previous)(next) 1999

The 1998 Women's Hockey International Challenge was a women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Sydney and Adelaide, from 26 March to 5 April, 1999. [1]

Contents

Australia won the tournament, defeating Argentina 3–2 in the final. Germany finished in third place after winning the third place match 4–3 against the United States. [2]

Competition format

The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, Australia, Germany and the United States. The teams competed in a double round-robin format, with each team playing each other twice. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.

Officials

The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:

Results

Preliminary round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (H)6411154+1113Advanced to Final
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6321106+411
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 631286+210
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6006219170
Source: Hockey Australia
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result. [3]
(H) Host

Fixtures

26 March 1998
18:00 (AEDT)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Andrews Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Dobson Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Hawkes Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Mitchell-Taverner Field hockey ball.svg 64'
Report
Homebush Hockey Stadium, Sydney
Umpires:
Laura Crespo (ARG)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
26 March 1998
20:00 (AEDT)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report
Homebush Hockey Stadium, Sydney
Umpires:
Peri Buckley (AUS)
Renée Chatas (USA)

28 March 1998
12:00 (AEDT)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report Lätzsch Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Reiter Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Becker Field hockey ball.svg 46'
Ernsting-Krienke Field hockey ball.svg 62'
Homebush Hockey Stadium, Sydney
Umpires:
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
Peri Buckley (AUS)
28 March 1998
14:00 (AEDT)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Dobson Field hockey ball.svg 23' Report Oneto Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Homebush Hockey Stadium, Sydney
Umpires:
Renée Chatas (USA)
Ute Conen (GER)

29 March 1998
12:00 (AEST)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Lucas Field hockey ball.svg 48' Report MacKenzie Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Castelli Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Aymar Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Homebush Hockey Stadium, Sydney
Umpires:
Ute Conen (GER)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
29 March 1998
14:00 (AEST)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Lätzsch Field hockey ball.svg 38' Report
Homebush Hockey Stadium, Sydney
Umpires:
Laura Crespo (ARG)
Renée Chatas (USA)

1 April 1998
18:00 (ACST)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Stepnik Field hockey ball.svg 7' Report Langham Field hockey ball.svg 46'
Annan Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Mott Field hockey ball.svg 55'
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Renée Chatas (USA)
Peri Buckley (AUS)
1 April 1998
20:00 (ACST)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ernsting-Krienke Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Suxdorf Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Report
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Laura Crespo (ARG)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

2 April 1998
18:00 (ACST)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Gulla Field hockey ball.svg 50', 62' Report
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Ute Conen (GER)
Peri Buckley (AUS)
2 April 1998
20:00 (ACST)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
K. Powell Field hockey ball.svg 12', 30'
Free Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Report
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
Laura Crespo (ARG)

4 April 1998
12:00 (ACST)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Reeve Field hockey ball.svg 65' Report Annan Field hockey ball.svg 2'
L. Powell Field hockey ball.svg 6'
K. Powell Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Langham Field hockey ball.svg 40'
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Laura Crespo (ARG)
Ute Conen (GER)
4 April 1998
14:00 (ACST)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Reiter Field hockey ball.svg 47' Report Rognoni Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Pando Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Oneto Field hockey ball.svg 65'
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Peri Buckley (AUS)
Renée Chatas (USA)

Classification round

Third and fourth place

5 April 1998
12:00 (ACST)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Kauschke Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Dickenscheid Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Klecker Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Becker Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Report Fuchs Field hockey ball.svg 21', 52'
James Field hockey ball.svg 49'
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Peri Buckley (AUS)
Laura Crespo (ARG)

Final

5 April 1998
14:30 (ACST)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Annan Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Mitchell-Taverner Field hockey ball.svg 58', 72'
Report Rognoni Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Masotta Field hockey ball.svg 40'
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
Ute Conen (GER)

Statistics

Final standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (H)7511186+1216Tournament Champion
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 7322129+311
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 7412129+313
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7007523180
Source: Hockey Australia
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 47 goals scored in 14 matches, for an average of 3.36 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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References

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  2. "1998 Telstra Challenge". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 18 November 2000. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. Regulations