The 1999 Women's

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was the inaugural edition of the women's

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tournament. It was held from 8 to 12 September in

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and

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. The tournament served as a qualifier for the

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won the tournament for the first time, defeating

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in the three–game series, 3–0. However, as Australia had already qualified for the Summer Olympics as the host nation, the entry quota was added to the Olympic Qualification Tournament.

Results

Pool

Fixtures

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Statistics

Final standings

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Goalscorers

References

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