The 1998 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in the Netherlands from 11 to 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: Amsterdam 's-Hertogenbosch Qualification Note: Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year. Squads Preliminary round Group A Group B Final round Bracket Eleventh place game Ninth place game Seventh place game Fifth place game Semifinals Third place game Final Ranking and Statistics Final ranking Source: EuroHandball.com. All Star Team Source: EHF References European Women's Handball Championship H H Women's handball in the Netherlands European Women's Handball Championship December 1998 sports events in Europe Sports competitions in 's-Hertogenbosch European Women's Handball Championship, 1998 1990s in Amsterdam