1998 World Lacrosse Championship

The 1998 FIL World Lacrosse Championship was the eighth edition of the premier international men's lacrosse tournament. The event took place in Baltimore, Maryland under the auspices of the International Lacrosse Federation.[1] This was the second time that the tournament was held in Baltimore, following the 1982 tournament. Eleven teams competed in the event in two divisions.

The United States successfully defended their title for the fifth consecutive time, defeating Canada 15–14 in double overtime in the final. The championship game – in which Canada overcame a ten-goal deficit to force overtime – is widely considered to be the most exciting lacrosse game in history.[2] Australia beat the Iroquois team 17–5 for third place.

Pool Play

For the pool play phase of the tournament, the teams were divided into two divisions – five in the top Blue Division and six in the Red Division. Only Blue Division participants were able to compete for the championship.

Blue Division

Key to colours in group tables
Advanced to Semifinals
Team Played Won Lost GF GA GD
 United States 4 4 0 63 38 +25
 Canada 4 3 1 65 40 +25
 Australia 4 2 2 43 40 +3
 Iroquois 4 1 3 35 65 –30
 England 4 0 4 32 53 –21
United States United States20–8 Iroquois
Canada Canada18–9 England
Iroquois Iroquois10–9 England
Australia Australia9–12 Canada
Canada Canada23–8 Iroquois
England England6–11  Australia
United States United States14–12 Canada
United States United States13–10 Australia
Australia Australia13–9 Iroquois
United States United States16–8 England

Red Division

Team Played Won Lost GF GA GD
 Japan 5 5 0 57 19 +38
 Germany 5 4 1 59 50 +9
 Scotland 5 3 2 59 52 +7
 Sweden 5 2 3 36 50 –14
 Czech Republic 5 1 4 43 55 –12
 Wales 5 0 5 32 60 –28
Scotland Scotland14–9 Wales
Japan Japan10–3 Sweden
Germany Germany14–10 Czech Republic
Japan Japan11–4 Germany
Czech Republic Czech Republic14–15 Scotland
Wales Wales6–7 Sweden
Germany Germany16–9 Wales
Scotland Scotland13–7 Sweden
Czech Republic Czech Republic3–11  Japan
Japan Japan10–7 Scotland
Czech Republic Czech Republic8–6 Wales
Germany Germany13–10 Sweden
Sweden Sweden9–8 Czech Republic
Germany Germany12–10 Scotland
Japan Japan15–2 Wales

Championship Round

Semi-finals Final
July 19
  United States   24  
  Iroquois   4  
 
July 20
      United States   15 (2OT)
    Canada   14
Third place
July 19 July 20
  Canada   15   Iroquois   5
  Australia   11     Australia   17
19 July 1998
United States United States 24–4 Iroquois
Canada Canada15–11 Australia
20 July 1998
Iroquois Iroquois5–17 Australia
United States United States15–14 (2OT) Canada

Consolation Round

5th-8th Place

Semi-finals Final
July 19
  England   13  
  Scotland   6  
 
July 20
      England   21
    Germany   6
Third place
July 19 July 20
  Japan   4   Scotland   10 (OT)
  Germany   5     Japan   9
19 July 1998
England England 13–6 Scotland
Japan Japan4–5 Germany
20 July 1998
Scotland Scotland10–9 (OT) (OT) Japan
England England21–6 Germany

9th Place

19 July 1998
Czech Republic Czech Republic12–8 Sweden

Final standings

Rank Team Record
1st  United States 6–0
2nd  Canada 4–2
3rd  Australia 3–3
4  Iroquois 1–5
5  England 2–4
6  Germany 5–2
7  Scotland 4–3
8  Japan 5–2
9  Czech Republic 2–4
10  Sweden 2–4
11  Wales 0–5

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lacrosse World Championships 98 - ActivityWorkshop.net". Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  2. ↑ "World Men's Lacrosse Championships - LAXbuzz.com". Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2010.

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