There was no final match; the tournament was decided in a final group contested by the last four teams.

The 28 teams that advanced from the qualifying round were distributed into seven groups of four teams each, with each group contested in a round-robin format, with one of the four teams hosting all six group games.

The 42 UEFA members with the exception of Germany and Netherlands, which received a bye, were divided into 10 groups of four teams, with each group being contested as a mini-tournament, hosted by one of the group's teams.

Liechtenstein did not enter and England, France and Spain received a bye to the Elite Round and confederation's remaining 48 teams were divided into 12 groups of four teams, with each group being contested as a mini-tournament hosted by one of the group's teams.

The 40 teams were divided into 10 groups of four teams, with each group being contested as a mini-tournament, hosted by one of the group's teams.

The 28 teams advancing from the qualifying round has be distributed into seven groups of four teams, with each group being contested in the same format as in the previous round.