This is the 22nd edition of the tournament and first appearance for Burgan SC, while rules have changed that there are no more 2 legged matches all from 1 knockout match.
Al-Arabi SC are defending champions.
The knockout stages of the tournament is from 1 match only.
The top 6 teams of the league and the 2 winners of round 3 advance to the quarter-finals.
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