The sixth season of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League will officially commence on Sunday, February 25th, at the National Training Centre in Providence.
This was confirmed by an official release from the federation. The event will feature 10 teams. They are: the defending champion, the Guyana Defence Force, the Western Tigers, the Guyana Police Force, the Fruta Conquerors, Den Amstel, Buxton United, Anns’ Grove United, Santos, Monedderlust, and Slingerz.
The duo of Slingerz and Monedderlust earned their place in the competition following their success in the recently concluded Elite League Playoff.
A duration of six months and 90 games is projected for the event, which will be played throughout the coastal area on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in a two-round format. The team with the most points at the end of the competition will be crowned the winner and will secure an automatic berth in the Caribbean Club Shield.
The winner of the event will pocket $2,000,000, while the second, third, and fourth-place finishers will receive $1,200,000, $800,000, and $500,000, respectively. Each team will receive a participation grant of $500,000 towards their preparatory phase.
In preparation for the tournament, each participating team will receive a participation grant of $500,000 prior to the tournament’s commencement.
GFF President Wayne Forde noted that “as anticipation mounts for the upcoming season, the collaborative efforts between the GFF and these prominent clubs underscore our commitment to ensuring all participating clubs are knowledgeable of the rules and regulations and contribute to the execution of the tournament by sharing their concerns and ideas.”
Meanwhile, GFF Technical Director Bryan Joseph stated that several workshops will be conducted on the club licencing requirements, media management and interaction, match day management, the laws of the game, and technical-related matters that are necessary for participation in the event.
He explained, “We have built up our capacity over the past months and are prepared to implement measures to enhance the operations of the League.
The series of workshops is designed to bring alignment to best practices in the region, including the automation of competition management systems and match-day structures. This is another step towards the professionalisation of the League and its operations. Season six is going to be massive. The partnership with FIFA+ and the availability of a quality surface at the National Training Centre complete with international standard lighting will surely enhance the quality of the experience for our top competition. I am super excited to experience the product and its potential.”
