Note; The top two teams from each group advance to the second round.
Group A
No matches Nov. 27
Standings
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | P |
| Spain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 6 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Egypt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| Australia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 0 |
Schedule: Nov. 28 — Egypt vs. Ukraine; Spain vs. Australia.
Group B
Nov. 27
- Netherlands 5 China 1
- Argentina 2 Russia 2
Standings
| Team | W | T | L | GF | GA | P | |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Russia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| China | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Schedule: Nov. 29 Russia vs. China; Netherlands vs. Argentina.
Group C
No matches Nov. 27
Standings
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | P |
| *Italy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 |
| *Uruguay | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| USA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0\ |
*-clinched spot in second round
Schedule: Nov. 28 — USA vs. Malaysia, Uruguay vs. Italy.
Group D
Nov. 27
- Belgium 5 Iran 2
- Brazil 18 Cuba 0
Standings
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | P |
| Brazil | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 6 |
| Iran | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| Cuba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
Schedule: Nov. 29 — Brazil vs. Iran; Belgium vs. Cuba.