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.
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Country | Guyana |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| 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 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
editChampions
edit| 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 |
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2020 | Cancelled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. | |
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2021 | ||
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2022 | No 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)
edit| 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 | 3 | 2016-17, 2023, 2024 |
| 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
edit| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 |  Sherwin Caesar
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Defence Force | 10 |
| 2017-18 | Delon Lanferman
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Den Amstel | 19 |
| 2019 | Delon Lanferman
|
Den Amstel | 9 |
| 2023 | Nicholas McArthur
|
Police | 17 |
| 2024 |  Kemar Beckford
|
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
edit| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Nicholas McArthur | 4 |
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Kemar Beckford | ||
| 3 |
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Neron Barrow | 3 |
| 4 |
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Akin Baynes | 1 |
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Kelsie Benjamin | ||
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Obumchi Benjamin | ||
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Dorwin George | ||
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Stephen McDonald | ||
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Bevney McGarrel | ||
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Olvis Mitchell | ||
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Darron Niles | ||
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Michael Oie | ||
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Junior Redman | ||
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Andrew Simmons | ||
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Marcus Tudor | ||
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Randolph Wagner | ||
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Daniel Wilson |
- Most hat-tricks by a player in a single season
- 4 hat-tricks each:
- Nicholas McArthur (2023)
- Kemar Beckford (2024)
References
edit- ^ "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
edit- Federation Site
- League at FIFA
- League at soccerway.com
- Guyana – List of Champions, RSSSF.com