• All rounds are played over
two legs except the final which is played a single match in a neutral venue. The team that has the higher aggregate score over the two legs progresses to the next round. • In case of a tie on aggregate, will play an extra time of 30 minutes, and if still tied, will be decided with a penalty shoot-outs. • The teams that play
European competitions are exempt until the
round of 16 or when they are removed from the tournament. • The winners of the competition will earn a place in the group stage of next season's
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, if they have not already qualified for European competition, if so then the runners-up will instead take this berth. ==First round==