Only the group winner could advance to the next stage.
The winner of the series would advance into the First round.
The winners of each group will advance to the third round.
The three winners of these games advanced directly to the second round.
The two winners of these games advanced directly to the third round.
The winner of each heat advanced, with all others eliminated.
The winners of each tie advanced to the group stage.
The winner of these six encounters would then advance to the next round.
The competition is split into 2 groups and winners of each group will advance to the final.
The winners advanced to the semifinals, which were played on the next day.