The competition will begin with 10 teams, divided into 2 groups of five. Each team will play four group-stage matches, after which the winner and runner-up of each group will advance to the Semi-Finals on Sunday, 1 November 2026 (Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B, and Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A). The tournament will conclude with the Final at Grand Hamad Stadium on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.