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Format

Divisions

* Division One: 16 teams. Split into two groups of 8. * Division Two: 16 teams. Split into two groups of 8.

Round-robin format

Each team played every other team in its division (or group where the division is split) once, either home or away.

Points awarded

2 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.

Titles

* Teams in Division One competed for the

title. * Teams in Division Two competed for the

Division Two title.

Knockout phase structure

In the Semi-Finals, the match-ups were as follows: * Quarter-final 1: First-placed team in Division One (A) v Second-placed team in Division One (B) * Quarter-final 2: Second-placed team in Division One (A) v First-placed team in Division One (B) The final match-up is: Winner Semi-final 1 v Winner Semi-final 2.

Format

Divisions

Round-robin format

Points awarded

Titles

Knockout phase structure

Division One

Tables

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

Division One

Division Two

References