The Elite League, often referred to as GFF Elite League, is the top level of the
football
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system in
Guyana
Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, part of the historic British West Indies. entry "Guyana" Georgetown, Guyana, Georgetown is the capital of Guyana and is also the co ...
. 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.
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.
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2023 teams
Champions
Performance by club (GFF Elite League and GFF National Super League)
Top goalscorers
;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
;Most hat-tricks by a player in a single season:
* 4 hat-tricks each:
**
Nicholas McArthur (2023)
** Kemar Beckford (2024)
References
External links
Federation Site
at FIFA
League
at soccerway.com
RSSSF.com
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Top level football leagues in the Caribbean
2015 establishments in Guyana
Sports leagues established in 2015