Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 |  Sherwin Caesar | Defence Force | 10 |
| 2017-18 | Delon Lanferman | Den Amstel | 19 |
| 2019 | Delon Lanferman | Den Amstel | 9 |
| 2023 | Nicholas McArthur | Police | 17 |
| 2024 |  Olvis Mitchell | GDF | 4 |
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-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 |
– | 2020 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | |
– | 2021 | ||
– | 2022 | No tournament. | |
5 | 2023 | Guyana Defence Force | Western Tigers |
| Club | City | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Sherwin Caesar | Defence Force | 10 |
| 2017-18 | Delon Lanferman | Den Amstel | 19 |
| 2019 | Delon Lanferman | Den Amstel | 9 |
| 2023 | Nicholas McArthur | Police | 17 |
| 2024 | Olvis Mitchell | GDF | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Nicholas McArthur | 4 |
| 2 | | Akin Baynes | 1 |
| | Obumchi Benjamin | ||
| | Dorwin George | ||
| | Stephen McDonald | ||
| | Olvis Mitchell | ||
| | Darron Niles | ||
| | Junior Redman | ||
| | Daniel Wilson | ||
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