| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Samoa |
| Dates | 15–24 August |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Australia (9th title) |
| Runners-up |  Fiji |
| Third place |  New Zealand |
| Fourth place |  Solomon Islands |
The OFC U-20 Championship 1998 was held in Apia, Samoa. It also served as qualification for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.