GFF Elite League
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Country | Guyana |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of clubs | 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 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.
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
Champions
| 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 | Cancelled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. | |
– |
2021 | ||
– |
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)
| 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
| 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 |  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
| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Nicholas McArthur | 4 |
|
|
Kemar Beckford | ||
| 3 |
|
Neron Barrow | 3 |
| 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.
- ^ https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2024/08/29/gff-concludes-kfc-elite-league-with-improved-talent-and-increased-fan-engagement/
- ^ 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
| National teams |
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League system |
| ||||
| Domestic cups |
| ||||
| Awards | |||||
| Lists | |||||