AEL brings together 8 teams in a straight knockout format, with knockout ties played over two legs. It's organized as part of The animal league.
The trophy has already been won: Penguin united took the final 2-1 against Woodpecker United.
On the road to the final, Penguin united had already knocked out Turtle United in the semi-finals (3-2).
On the individual stats front: Enzo Silva (Turtle United) tops the scoring charts with 2 goals; Aftab Ibrahim (Goat City) leads the assists chart with 2 assists.
The full bracket, round-by-round results, and player stats are available below.
As a quick primer, straight knockout is simple: a single loss eliminates a team from the competition. Ties are played over two legs, home and away, with the aggregate score across both matches deciding the winner. If the scores are level after regulation (or after both legs combined), qualification is decided in extra time and, if needed, penalties.