After a qualifying group including Sweden, Hungary, Austria and Malta, which eventually led to the "Snömatchen" (or "Snowgame" in English), a single extra game, deciding the qualification group winner.
A preliminary round featuring Sweden, Hungary, Austria, and Malta ensued, culminating in the "Snömatchen" (or "Snowgame" in English). The deciding factor was a solitary extra game that crowned the qualification group victor.