Until quarter-finals, there were not surprises but also big confrontations, minus the qualification of Iraklis against Aris and the elimination of AEL from the group stage by teams of lower divisions.
Even if Panionios won 5–0 in the Nea Smyrni Stadium, it was changed in 0–2 without match, because of outlaw use of a footballer by home team side, while they did not accomplish to reverse the score in the second leg.
In quarter-finals, Olympiacos eliminated Panathinaikos with away goals rule, with a penalty in last minutes of second match.
In semi-finals, PAOK eliminated with an impressive 3–0 home victory after extra time (3–2 on aggregate) AEK Athens, the champions of the season.
The mechanism of the draws for each round is as follows: *The match originally ended 5–0 for Panionios but later it was awarded 0–2 to Atromitos.