First Round
Twenty teams were drawn into five groups of four. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top two teams in each group advanced to the Second round. Racing, the title holders, had a bye to the Semifinals.
| Key to colors in group tables | |
|---|---|
| Group winners and runners-up advanced to the Second round | |
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