1998 European Women's Handball Championship
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
Dates | 11–20 December |
Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches | 38 |
Goals scored | 1,858 (49 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
Best player | ![]() |
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The 1998 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in the Netherlands from 11–20 December. It was won by Norway after beating Denmark 24–16 in the final match.
Venues[]
The tournament was held in the following cities:
Qualification[]
Country | Qualified as | Previous appearances in tournament |
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Host | 0 (Debut) |
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Defending champion | 2 (1994, 1996) |
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Winner of group 1 | 2 (1994, 1996) |
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Runner-up of group 1 | 2 (1994, 1996) |
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Winner of group 2 | 2 (1994, 1996) |
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Runner-up of group 2 | 2 (1994, 1996) |
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Winner of group 3 | 2 (1994, 1996) |
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Runner-up of group 3 | 0 (Debut) |
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Winner of group 4 | 1 (1996) |
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Runner-up of group 4 | 2 (1994, 1996) |
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Winner of group 5 | 2 (1994, 1996) |
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Runner-up of group 5 | 0 (Debut) |
Note: Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.
Squads[]
Preliminary round[]
Group A[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 134 | 118 | +16 | 8[a] | Semifinals |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 131 | 109 | +22 | 8[a] | |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 117 | 119 | −2 | 8[a] | Fifth place game |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 128 | 127 | +1 | 4 | Seventh place game |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 107 | 121 | −14 | 2 | Ninth place game |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 120 | 143 | −23 | 0 | Eleventh place game |
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Host
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Host
Notes:
11 December 1998 16:00 |
Hungary ![]() |
28–24 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Referees: Baum, Szczepański (POL) |
(14–11) | ||||
Report |
11 December 1998 18:00 |
Austria ![]() |
24–25 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN) |
(15–13) | ||||
Report |
11 December 1998 20:15 |
Ukraine ![]() |
23–16 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
(11–9) | ||||
Report |
13 December 1998 15:00 |
Netherlands ![]() |
19–28 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Pendić, Majstorović (FRY) |
(5–12) | ||||
Report |
13 December 1998 17:00 |
Romania ![]() |
24–26 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Ivanchev, Georgiev (BUL) |
(13–13) | ||||
Report |
13 December 1998 19:00 |
Germany ![]() |
28–27 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 800 Referees: Baum, Szczepański (POL) |
(18–14) | ||||
Report |
14 December 1998 15:30 |
Hungary ![]() |
21–26 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 750 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
(10–11) | ||||
Report |
14 December 1998 17:30 |
Netherlands ![]() |
18–19 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Kohout, Dolejš (CZE) |
(8–11) | ||||
Report |
14 December 1998 19:30 |
Ukraine ![]() |
32–24 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 900 Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN) |
(16–12) | ||||
Report |
16 December 1998 16:00 |
Austria ![]() |
30–24 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 450 Referees: Pendić, Majstorović (FRY) |
(17–14) | ||||
Report |
16 December 1998 18:00 |
Romania ![]() |
23–30 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Baum, Szczepański (POL) |
(9–12) | ||||
Report |
16 December 1998 20:00 |
Hungary ![]() |
25–18 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 600 Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE) |
(13–10) | ||||
Report |
17 December 1998 16:00 |
Ukraine ![]() |
22–29 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 400 Referees: Kohout, Dolejš (CZE) |
(11–17) | ||||
Report |
17 December 1998 18:00 |
Germany ![]() |
27–25 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 600 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
(16–12) | ||||
Report |
17 December 1998 20:00 |
Austria ![]() |
28–24 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE) |
(13–9) | ||||
Report |
Group B[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 102 | +35 | 10 | Semifinals |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 138 | 115 | +23 | 8 | |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 112 | 110 | +2 | 6 | Fifth place game |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 111 | 136 | −25 | 4 | Seventh place game |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 112 | 128 | −16 | 1[a] | Ninth place game |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 107 | 126 | −19 | 1[a] | Eleventh place game |
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
11 December 1998 16:00 |
Poland ![]() |
20–15 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE) |
(9–8) | ||||
Report |
11 December 1998 18:00 |
Denmark ![]() |
37–21 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Referees: Scholtens, Stolk (NED) |
(19–10) | ||||
Report |
11 December 1998 20:00 |
Norway ![]() |
25–20 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Referees: Klucsó, Lekrinszki (HUN) |
Grini 7 | (9–10) | 4 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
12 December 1998 16:00 |
Russia ![]() |
21–25 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Referees: Pendić, Majstorović (FRY) |
7 | (9–14) | 7 | ||
3×![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
12 December 1998 18:00 |
Spain ![]() |
23–26 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Referees: Klucsó, Lekrinszki (HUN) |
(10–13) | ||||
Report |
12 December 1998 20:00 |
Macedonia ![]() |
23–27 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Referees: Kohout, Dolejš (CZE) |
(12–13) | ||||
Report |
14 December 1998 16:00 |
Macedonia ![]() |
27–22 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Attendance: 600 Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE) |
(13–10) | ||||
Report |
14 December 1998 18:00 |
Norway ![]() |
30–19 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Pendić, Majstorović (FRY) |
(14–8) | ||||
Report |
14 December 1998 20:00 |
Denmark ![]() |
27–22 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Scholtens, Stolk (NED) |
Fruelund, Kjærgaard 5 | (14–10) | Shevchenko 6 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
16 December 1998 16:00 |
Russia ![]() |
23–25 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Attendance: 310 Referees: Ivanchev, Georgiev (BUL) |
12 | (14–11) | 9 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
16 December 1998 18:00 |
Norway ![]() |
27–21 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 300 Referees: Scholtens, Stolk (NED) |
(13–14) | ||||
Report |
16 December 1998 20:00 |
Poland ![]() |
21–29 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Kohout, Dolejš (CZE) |
(9–15) | ||||
Report |
17 December 1998 16:00 |
Spain ![]() |
26–26 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Referees: Baum, Szczepański (POL) |
Puche 8 | (12–12) | , 5 | ||
4×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() ![]() |
17 December 1998 18:00 |
Poland ![]() |
27–15 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN) |
(13–8) | ||||
Report |
17 December 1998 20:00 |
Denmark ![]() |
19–28 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Attendance: 2,200 Referees: Klucsó, Lekrinszki (HUN) |
(8–12) | ||||
Report |
Final round[]
Bracket[]
Semifinals | Final | |||||
19 December | ||||||
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20 December | ||||||
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19 December | ||||||
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![]() | 24 | |||||
![]() | 35 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
20 December | ||||||
![]() | 30 | |||||
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Eleventh place game[]
19 December 1998 13:00 |
Romania ![]() |
28–25 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Attendance: 200 Referees: Scholtens, Stolk (NED) |
Amariei 13 | (15–16) | Pareja 6 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
Ninth place game[]
19 December 1998 15:30 |
Netherlands ![]() |
19–32 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 2,250 Referees: Klucsó, Lekrinszki (HUN) |
6 | (8–14) | , 7 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() ![]() |
Seventh place game[]
19 December 1998 17:30 |
Ukraine ![]() |
35–21 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Attendance: 400 Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE) |
9 | (21–14) | 5 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
Fifth place game[]
19 December 1998 13:00 |
Germany ![]() |
23–26 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 900 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
three players 5 | (12–12) | 10 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() ![]() |
Semifinals[]
19 December 1998 18:00 |
Norway ![]() |
28–14 | ![]() |
's-Hertogenbosch Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Baum, Szczepański (POL) |
Grini 9 | (13–8) | three players 3 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
19 December 1998 18:00 |
Austria ![]() |
24–35 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 2,700 Referees: Kohout, Dolejš (CZE) |
Fridrikas 9 | (9–22) | C. Andersen 11 | ||
2×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() ![]() |
Third place game[]
20 December 1998 16:30 |
Hungary ![]() |
30–24 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 3,300 Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN) |
Farkas 10 | (18–11) | Fridrikas 11 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 3×![]() ![]() |
Final[]
20 December 1998 19:00 |
Norway ![]() |
24–16 | ![]() |
Amsterdam Attendance: 3,300 Referees: Pendić, Majstorović (FRY) |
Sørlie 7 | (13–7) | three players 3 | ||
3×![]() ![]() |
Report | 2×![]() ![]() |
Ranking and Statistics[]
Final ranking[]
Source: EuroHandball.com.[1] |
Elisabeth Hilmo, Elise Alsand, Else-Marthe Sørlie, Heidi Tjugum, Janne Tuven, Jeanette Nilsen, Kjersti Grini (captain), Mette Davidsen, Mia Hundvin, Sahra Hausmann, Siv Heim Sæbøe, Tonje Larsen, and Trine Haltvik, Head Coach: Marit Breivik. Source: Dagbladet.[2] |
All Star Team[]
Position | Player |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Right wing | ![]() |
Right back | ![]() |
Centre back | ![]() |
Left back | ![]() |
Left wing | ![]() |
Pivot | ![]() |
Source: EHF
References[]
- ^ "1998 Women's European Championship – Finals". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Norges lag". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). 1998. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
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