GFF Elite League
Football league
Founded | 2015 |
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Country | Guyana |
Confederation | CONCACAF |
Number of teams | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
International cup(s) | Caribbean Club Shield |
Current champions | Defence Force (2023) |
Most championships | Fruta Conquerors (2 times) |
Website | GFF Elite League |
Current: 2024 GFF Elite League |
The Elite League, often referred to as GFF Elite League, is the top level of the football system in Guyana. Contested by 10 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation. Top level before GFF Elite League was GFF National Super League.
The competition was formed as the Stag Elite League in 2015 following a hiatus for the 2014-15 season. Its inaugural season consisted of 8 of the 11 FIFA licensed teams from Guyana.[1][2] The league expanded to 10 teams for its second season, but four teams pulled out before the season began.
2023 teams
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Ann's Grove United | Georgetown | ||
Buxton United | Buxton | Buxton Community Ground | 2,000 |
Den Amstel[3] | Uitvlugt | ||
Fruta Conquerors | Georgetown | Georgetown Football Stadium | 2,000 |
Guyana Defence Force | Georgetown | Guyana Defence Force Ground | 2,000 |
Guyana Police Force | Georgetown | ||
Milerock | Linden | Mackenzie Sports Club | 1,000 |
Santos | Georgetown | Georgetown Football Stadium | 2,000 |
Victoria Kings | Victoria | ||
Western Tigers | Georgetown | Georgetown Football Stadium | 2,000 |
Champions
Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up |
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1 | 2015–16 | Slingerz | Alpha United |
2 | 2016–17 | Guyana Defence Force | Fruta Conquerors |
3 | 2017–18 | Fruta Conquerors | Guyana Defence Force |
4 | 2019 | Fruta Conquerors | Western Tigers |
– | 2020 | Cancelled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. | |
– | 2021 | ||
– | 2022 | No tournament. | |
5 | 2023 | Guyana Defence Force | Western Tigers |
Performance by club (GFF Elite League and GFF National Super League)
Club | City | Titles | Years |
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Alpha United | Georgetown | 5 | 2009–10, 2010, 2012, 2012–13, 2013–14 |
Santos | Georgetown | 3 | 1990, 1991–92, 1998 |
Fruta Conquerors | Georgetown | 3 | 2000–01, 2017–18, 2019 |
Guyana Defence Force | Georgetown | 2 | 2016-17, 2023. |
Topp XX | Linden | 2 | 1992, 1997 |
Wester Tigers | Georgetown | 1 | 1994–95 |
Milerock | Linden | 1 | 1995–96 |
Omai Gold Seekers | Bartica | 1 | 1996 |
Slingerz | Vergenoegen | 1 | 2015–16 |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
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2016-17 | ![]() | Defence Force | 10 |
2017-18 | ![]() | Den Amstel | 19 |
2019 | ![]() | Den Amstel | 9 |
2023 | ![]() | Police | 17 |
2024 | ![]() | Slingerz | 17 |
- Most goals by a player in a single game
- 6 goals:
Kemar Beckford (Slingerz) 11-0 against Buxton United (15 July 2024).
Multiple hat-tricks
Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
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1 | ![]() | Nicholas McArthur | 4 |
![]() | Kemar Beckford | ||
3 | ![]() | Neron Barrow | 2 |
4 | ![]() | Akin Baynes | 1 |
![]() | Kelsie Benjamin | ||
![]() | Obumchi Benjamin | ||
![]() | Dorwin George | ||
![]() | Stephen McDonald | ||
![]() | Bevney McGarrel | ||
![]() | Olvis Mitchell | ||
![]() | Darron Niles | ||
![]() | Michael Oie | ||
![]() | Junior Redman | ||
![]() | Andrew Simmons | ||
![]() | Marcus Tudor | ||
![]() | Randolph Wagner | ||
![]() | Daniel Wilson |
- Most hat-tricks by a player in a single season
- 4 hat-tricks each:
- Nicholas McArthur (2023)
- Kemar Beckford (2024)
References
- ^ "Guyana Football Federation announces its Elite League". Kaieteur News. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ Santokie Nagulendran (7 June 2015). "Elite League looks to inject life into Guyanese domestic football". Kaieteur News. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Den Amstel Uitvlugt (2022)". www.national-football-teams.com.
External links
- Federation Site
- League at FIFA
- League at soccerway.com
- Guyana – List of Champions, RSSSF.com
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