Water polo at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament

The 1998 Women's World Water Polo Championship was the fourth edition of the women's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from 8 to 16 January 1998 in the Challenge Stadium, and was incorporated into the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Western Australia.

Teams

 * Group A


 * Group B

Quarter finals

 * Wednesday January 14, 1998

Semi finals

 * Thursday January 15, 1998

Placing matches

 * Thursday January 15, 1998 — 11th place


 * Thursday January 15, 1998 — 9th place


 * Friday January 16, 1998 — 7th place


 * Friday January 16, 1998 — 5th place

Bronze medal match

 * Friday January 16, 1998

Final

 * Friday January 16, 1998

Individual awards

 * Most Valuable Player


 * Best Goalkeeper


 * Topscorer
 * Karin Kuipers – Netherlands