| Tourney Name: | EHF European Women's Handball Championship |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Size: | 123px |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Dates: | 11–20 December |
| Num Teams: | 12 |
| Confederations: | 1 |
| Venues: | 2 |
| Cities: | 2 |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 38 |
| Goals: | 1858 |
| Top Scorer: |  Ausra Fridrikas (68 goals) |
| Player: |  Trine Haltvik |
| Previous: | 1996 European Women's Handball Championship |
| Next: | 2000 European Women's Handball Championship |
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.
The tournament was held in the following cities:
| Country | Qualified as | Previous appearances in tournament | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host | 0 (Debut) | ||
| Defending champion | 2 (1994, 1996) | ||
| Winner of group 1 | 2 (1994, 1996) | ||
| Runner-up of group 1 | 2 (1994, 1996) | ||
| Winner of group 2 | 2 (1994, 1996) | ||
| Runner-up of group 2 | 2 (1994, 1996) | ||
| Winner of group 3 | 2 (1994, 1996) | ||
| Runner-up of group 3 | 0 (Debut) | ||
| Winner of group 4 | 1 (1996) | ||
| Runner-up of group 4 | 2 (1994, 1996) | ||
| Winner of group 5 | 2 (1994, 1996) | ||
| Runner-up of group 5 | 0 (Debut) |
Note: Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.
See main article: 1998 European Women's Handball Championship squads.
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| Position | Player | |
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