Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League Season Five will kick off on Saturday, May 13 with ten FIFA licensed football clubs competing to win a total of $4 million in cash prizes.
The 2023 league was officially launched at the GFF Headquarters in Georgetown on Saturday last.
The premier men’s football competition will run from May 13 to the end of July and will feature the reigning champions Fruta Conquerors, Guyana Defence Force Football Club, Western Tigers, Den Amstel, Victoria Kings, Buxton United Sports Club, Milerock Football Club, Ann’s Grove Football Club, Guyana Police Force Football Club and Santos Football Club.
GFF President Wayne Forde said players participating in the two-month league, which will be broadcast on the FIFA+ platform, will benefit tremendously from global exposure.
“We are happy to kick off season five of the Elite League and look forward to some exciting matches in the coming weeks. Our players will benefit tremendously from the global exposure they will enjoy through the FIFA+ live streaming platform. My hope is that this exposure will create new opportunities for these young men to access international professional contracts”.
The winner of the league will automatically qualify for the CONCACAF / Caribbean Shield Championships.
The national tournament was suspended in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It returns this year with Guyana’s top clubs vying to be champions.
Teams will play several rounds of football with the two clubs scoring the most points advancing to the two-million dollars championship match.
