GFF Elite League

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GFF Elite League
Founded 2015
CountryGuyana
Confederation CONCACAF
Number of clubs 10
Level on pyramid1
International cup(s) Caribbean Club Shield
Current champions Defence Force
(2024)
Most championships Defence Force
(3 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 .

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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.

11,000 people attended the 90 matches 2024 edition of the GFF Elite League, resulting in an average attendance of 122 per game. [3]

2023 teams

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Ann's Grove United Georgetown
Buxton United Buxton Buxton Community Ground 2,000
Den Amstel [4] 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.SeasonChampionRunner-up
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
–
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
–
2021
–
2022No tournament.
5
2023 Guyana Defence Force Western Tigers
6
2024 Guyana Defence Force Slingerz

Performance by club (GFF Elite League and GFF National Super League)

ClubCityTitlesYears
Alpha United Georgetown 52009–10, 2010, 2012, 2012–13, 2013–14
Santos Georgetown 31990, 1991–92, 1998
Fruta Conquerors Georgetown 32000–01, 2017–18, 2019
Guyana Defence Force Georgetown 32016-17, 2023, 2024
Topp XX Linden 21992, 1997
Wester Tigers Georgetown 11994–95
Milerock Linden 11995–96
Omai Gold Seekers Bartica 11996
Slingerz Vergenoegen 12015–16

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
2016-17 Flag of Guyana.svg Sherwin CaesarDefence Force10
2017-18 Flag of Guyana.svg Delon LanfermanDen Amstel19
2019 Flag of Guyana.svg Delon LanfermanDen Amstel9
2023 Flag of Guyana.svg Nicholas McArthur Police17
2024 Flag of Jamaica.svg Kemar BeckfordSlingerz17
Most goals by a player in a single game

Multiple hat-tricks

RankCountryPlayerHat-tricks
1 Flag of Guyana.svg Nicholas McArthur 4
Flag of Jamaica.svg Kemar Beckford
3 Flag of Guyana.svg Neron Barrow3
4 Flag of Guyana.svg Akin Baynes1
Flag of Guyana.svg Kelsie Benjamin
Flag of Guyana.svg Obumchi Benjamin
Flag of Guyana.svg Dorwin George
Flag of Guyana.svg Stephen McDonald
Flag of Guyana.svg Bevney McGarrel
Flag of Guyana.svg Olvis Mitchell
Flag of Guyana.svg Darron Niles
Flag of Guyana.svg Michael Oie
Flag of Guyana.svg Junior Redman
Flag of Guyana.svg Andrew Simmons
Flag of Guyana.svg Marcus Tudor
Flag of Guyana.svg Randolph Wagner
Flag of Guyana.svg Daniel Wilson
Most hat-tricks by a player in a single season

References

  1. ↑ "Guyana Football Federation announces its Elite League". Kaieteur News. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Santokie Nagulendran (7 June 2015). "Elite League looks to inject life into Guyanese domestic football". Kaieteur News. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  3. ↑ https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2024/08/29/gff-concludes-kfc-elite-league-with-improved-talent-and-increased-fan-engagement/
  4. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Den Amstel Uitvlugt (2022)". www.national-football-teams.com.
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