If the number of teams reporting are 30 and above, all the teams shall be divided into 08 pools. From each pool, the top two teams will qualify to play at pre-quarter final stage, followed by QF; SF and Final.

If the numbers of teams reporting are 29 or less, all the teams shall be divided into 07 pools. From each pool, the top two teams will qualify to play at pre-quarter final stage + two teams out of the remaining teams will qualify on the basis of points/score to play at pre-quarter final stage. However, in case there are more than two teams out of remaining teams are tying for the same position a lot will be drawn only among such teams to play at pre-quarter final stage. Pre-quarter stage matches will be followed by QF; SF and Final.

The match to decide the third and fourth positions shall also be played.

If the number of teams reporting are 12 and above, all the teams shall be divided into 04 pools. From each pool, the top two teams will qualify to play at the quarter final stage, followed by SF and Final.

If the numbers of teams reporting are 11 or less, all the teams shall be divided into 03 pools. From each pool, the top two teams will qualify for quarter final stage matches + two teams out of the remaining teams will be placed in quarter final stage matches considering points in league matches. In case more than one team has equal points, then the goal average will be taken into consideration. In case a tie still stands, the teams will be picked on the basis of penalty strokes between the teams that are tying.

If the numbers of teams reporting are 08 or less, all the teams shall be divided into 02 pools. From each pool, the team emerging on top two positions will qualify for semi-final stage matches.

If a match ends in a draw after having been played for the normal period and a winner has to be decided then: Extra time is played, following a five minutes intermission, if a game is tied at the end of the normal playing time. A fresh coin toss determines ball possession and the right to choose ends.

The extra time period will consist of two halves of five minutes each. The team changes ends at half time but there will be no half time break.

If the match is again tied after the first extra time period, a second period will be played after a five minutes break. In this extra time period again teams will play two halves of five minutes each.

If the tie is not decided even after 2nd extra time, the match will be decided by taking penalty throws to be taken in sets of five throws each; after first set of throws if the match is still tied, another set of five penalty throws shall be taken.

If a match is still not decided then sudden death system should be followed.

If the numbers of teams reporting are 30 and above, all the teams shall be divided into 08 pools. From each pool, the top two teams will qualify to play at pre-quarter final stage, followed by QF; SF and Final.

If the numbers of teams reporting are 29 or less, all the teams shall be divided into 07 pools. From each pool, the top two teams will qualify to play at pre-quarter final stage + two teams out of the remaining teams will qualify on the basis of points/score to play at pre-quarter final stage. However, in case there are more than two teams out of remaining teams tying for the same position a lot will be drawn only among such teams to play at pre-quarter final stage. Pre-quarter stage matches will be followed by QF; SF and Final.