1998 Women's Hockey World Cup

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.

Umpires

 * Jean Buchanan (RSA)
 * Peri Buckley (AUS)
 * Renée Chatas (USA)
 * Gill Clarke (ENG)
 * Renée Cohen (NED)
 * Ute Conen (GER)
 * Laura Crespo (ARG)
 * Lyn Farrell (NZL)


 * Hu Youfang (CHN)
 * Noami Kato (JPN)
 * Angela Lario (ESP)
 * Lee Mi-ok (KOR)
 * Jane Nockolds (ENG)
 * Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
 * Miriam van Gemert (NED)
 * Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)