1998 Men's Hockey World Cup
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.
| Wereldkampioenschap hockey mannen 1998 | |||
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| Tournament details | |||
| Host country | Netherlands | ||
| City | Utrecht | ||
| Dates | 20 June – 1 July | ||
| Teams | 12 (from 4 confederations) | ||
| Venue(s) | Stadion Galgenwaard | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Netherlands (3rd title) | ||
| Runner-up | Spain | ||
| Third place | Germany | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 42 | ||
| Goals scored | 209 (4.98 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Jay Stacy (11 goals) | ||
| Best player | Oliver Domke | ||
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The trophy was won by the Netherlands national field hockey team. 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.
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