| Tournament: | Women's International Challenge |
| Country: | Australia |
| Cities: | 2 |
| Venues: | 2 |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Confederations: | 3 |
| Dates: | 26 March–5 April |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 14 |
| Goals: | 47 |
| Top Scorer: | Alyson Annan Claire Mitchell-Taverner Katrina Powell |
| Top Scorer Goals: | 3 |
| Best Player: | Heike Lätzsch |
| Previous Year: | 1997 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1997 Women's Hockey International Challenge |
| Next Year: | 1999 |
| Next Tournament: | 1999 Women's Hockey International Challenge |
The 1998 Women's Hockey International Challenge was a women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Sydney and Adelaide, from 26 March to 5 April, 1999.[1]
Australia won the tournament, defeating Argentina 3–2 in the final. Germany finished in third place after winning the third place match 4–3 against the United States.[2]
The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, Australia, Germany and the United States. The teams competed in a double round-robin format, with each team playing each other twice. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:
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