1998 World Lacrosse Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| Venue(s) | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Dates | July 17–24 |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | United States (7th title) |
Runners-up  |  Canada |
Third place  |  Australia |
| Fourth place |  Haudenosaunee |
The 1998 World Lacrosse Championship was the eighth edition of the international men's lacrosse championship.[1] The event took place in Baltimore, Maryland, under the auspices of the International Lacrosse Federation.[2] 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.[3]
The United States successfully defended their title for the fifth consecutive time,[4] defeating Canada 15–14 in double overtime in the final.[5] The championship game – in which Canada overcame a ten-goal deficit in the third quarter to force overtime – is considered by some to be the most exciting lacrosse game in history.[6]
Australia beat the Iroquois team 17–5 for third place.
Blue Division
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.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
4 | 4 | 0 | 63 | 38 | +25 | Advanced to Semifinals |
| 2 | Canada |
4 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 40 | +25 | |
| 3 | Australia |
4 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 40 | +3 | |
| 4 | Haudenosaunee |
4 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 65 | −30 | |
| 5 |  England |
4 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 53 | −21 |
| United States | 20–8 | Haudenosaunee |
| Canada | 18–9 | England |
| Haudenosaunee | 10–9 | England |
| Australia | 9–12 | Canada |
| Canada | 23–8 | Haudenosaunee |
| England | 6–11 | Australia |
| United States | 14–12 | Canada |
| United States | 13–10 | Australia |
| Australia | 13–9 | Haudenosaunee |
| United States | 16–8 | England |
Red Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan |
5 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 19 | +38 |
| 2 |  Germany |
5 | 4 | 1 | 59 | 50 | +9 |
| 3 |  Scotland |
5 | 3 | 2 | 59 | 52 | +7 |
| 4 |  Sweden |
5 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 50 | −14 |
| 5 |  Czech Republic |
5 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 55 | −12 |
| 6 |  Wales |
5 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 60 | −28 |
| Scotland | 14–9 | Wales |
| Japan | 10–3 | Sweden |
| Germany | 14–10 | Czech Republic |
| Japan | 11–4 | Germany |
| Czech Republic | 14–15 | Scotland |
| Wales | 6–7 | Sweden |
| Germany | 16–9 | Wales |
| Scotland | 13–7 | Sweden |
| Czech Republic | 3–11 | Japan |
| Japan | 10–7 | Scotland |
| Czech Republic | 8–6 | Wales |
| Germany | 13–10 | Sweden |
| Sweden | 9–8 | Czech Republic |
| Germany | 12–10 | Scotland |
| Japan | 15–2 | Wales |
Championship Round
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| July 19 | ||||||
| United States | 24 | |||||
| July 20 | ||||||
| Haudenosaunee | 4 | |||||
| United States | 15 (2OT) | |||||
| July 19 | ||||||
| Canada | 14 | |||||
| Canada | 15 | |||||
| Australia | 11 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| July 20 | ||||||
| Haudenosaunee | 5 | |||||
| Australia | 17 | |||||
Consolation round
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
 |
United States |
6–0 |
 |
Canada |
4–2 |
 |
Australia |
3–3 |
| 4 | Haudenosaunee |
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 |
Awards
All World Team
The International Lacrosse Federation named an All World Team at the conclusion of the championship, along with four other individual awards.[7]
- Goalkeeper
- Defence
Brian Voelker
David Morrow
Terry Sparks
- Midfield
Gary Gait
Ryan Wade
John Tavares
- Attack
Mark Millon
Darren Lowe
Tom Marechek
Best Positional Players
Chris Sanderson - Goalkeeper
Brian Voelker - Defence
Gary Gait - Midfield
Mark Millon - Attack
Tournament MVP
Ryan Wade - Midfield