Six teams auto-qualify (top 2 of each group). The two best 3rd-place clubs across the whole league join them — ranked head-to-head below.
The eight clubs that make the knockout, ranked 1–8 for the bracket draw.
Single elimination. No extra time — level after 90 goes to penalties.
When clubs are level on points, order is decided by:
Eight clubs advance to a single-elimination bracket. No extra time in the knockouts — level after 90 goes straight to penalties.