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| Full name | Port Layola Foot Ball Club |
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| Founded | 1983 |
| Ground | FFB Stadium |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Coach | Julius Allen |
| League | Premier League of Belize |
| 2024 Closing | 1st (champions) |
Port Layola Foot Ball Club, mostly known as simply Port Layola, is a Belicean football club based in Belize City, Belize. The club's home ground is the FFB Stadium, where also the Belize national football team plays.
Founded in 1983, Port Layola in 2024 won by the first time the Belizean league, after defeating Verdes FC. [1] By winning the league, they qualified for the first time to an international competition, the 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup. They were placed in Group C with Antigua GFC, CD Olimpia, Independiente and CD Águila. However, they lost all matches, with 16 conceded goals and just 3 goals scored. [2]
As of August 21, 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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