In the main round, each of the eight teams played a total of 28 games. The four best-placed teams qualified for the final round, whose first-placed champions became. The remaining four teams played in the relegation round to avoid relegation, with the last placed in the relegation round in the second division. The points from the main round were transferred to the final or relegation round. Each team received two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.