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.
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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.
| Key to colours in group tables |
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| Advanced to Semifinals |
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
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| 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 | 20–8 | Iroquois | ||
| Canada | 18–9 | England | ||
| Iroquois | 10–9 | England | ||
| Australia | 9–12 | Canada | ||
| Canada | 23–8 | Iroquois | ||
| England | 6–11 | Australia | ||
| United States | 14–12 | Canada | ||
| United States | 13–10 | Australia | ||
| Australia | 13–9 | Iroquois | ||
| United States | 16–8 | England |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 24–4 | Iroquois | ||
| Canada | 15–11 | Australia | ||
| 20 July 1998 | ||||
| Iroquois | 5–17 | Australia | ||
| United States | 15–14 (2OT) | Canada |
| 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 | 13–6 | Scotland | ||
| Japan | 4–5 | Germany | ||
| 20 July 1998 | ||||
| Scotland | 10–9 (OT) (OT) | Japan | ||
| England | 21–6 | Germany |
| 19 July 1998 | ||||
| Czech Republic | 12–8 | Sweden |
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 6–0 | |
| Canada | 4–2 | |
| 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 |
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