All teams played the other teams in their group once and the group winners (3 group winners) and second placed (3 second placed) played in two qualification groups. The winners qualifies for the final. The Sporting Clube de Goa won the edition of the youth league.[1]
Group stage
The 14 participating teams were divided into three groups and played against each other. The group winner and the second placed made it to the next round. Group A was held in Goa, while Group B in Paghwara and Group C in Kolkata.[2][3]