2015–16 GFF Elite League
| Season | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Genesis: Slingerz (1st title) |
| Matches played | 105 |
| Goals scored | 306 (2.91 per match) |
The 2015–16 GFF Elite League (known as the 2015–16 Stag Elite League for sponsorship reasons) is the 15th season of the highest competitive football league in Guyana, and the 1st season of the Elite League. Eight FIFA licensed clubs will participate in the inaugural Elite League season.[1] The season will be split in to two parts (known as the Genesis and Finale rounds). Each half will consist of 14 rounds, with each team playing the other 7 teams twice each. In each round, the top 4 teams advance to the playoffs. The winners of each half will then face off to determine the overall champion.[2][3] The two half-season champions will also advance to the 2017 CFU Club Championship.
Contents
Team information
| Team | City |
|---|---|
| Alpha United | Georgetown |
| Buxton United | Buxton |
| Fruta Conquerors | Georgetown |
| Georgetown | Georgetown |
| Guyana Defence Force | Georgetown |
| Monedderlust | Zee Lust |
| Pele | Georgetown |
| Slingerz | Vergenoegen |
Source:[1]
Genesis round
The Genesis round consisted of 14 rounds from 18 September to 22 November 2015. Each team played the other 7 teams twice each. The top 4 teams advanced to the playoffs.[3]
Genesis table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | SLI | PEL | ALP | FRU | GDF | BUX | GEO | MON | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slingerz | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 9 | +20 | 28[lower-alpha 1] | Qualification to Genesis playoff round | — |
3–0
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0–0
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1–0
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0–3
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4–0
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5–0
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3–0
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| 2 | Pele | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 27 |
1–1
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— |
2–2
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0–0
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2–1
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3–1
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2–1
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1–3
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| 3 | Alpha United | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 26 |
0–1
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0–3
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— |
2–0
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3–0
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2–0
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2–0
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1–0
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| 4 | Fruta Conquerors | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 20 |
3–3
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1–2
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0–3
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— |
2–2
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0–0
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4–2
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2–1
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| 5 | Guyana Defence Force | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 17 |
2–4
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2–1
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1–1
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1–2
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— |
1–2
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1–2
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2–1
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| 6 | Buxton United | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 23 | −13 | 13 |
0–2
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0–2
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3–4
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0–1
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0–1
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— |
2–1
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1–0
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| 7 | Georgetown | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 30 | −17 | 12 |
0–0
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0–6
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1–1
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2–2
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0–3
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2–0
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— |
1–2
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| 8 | Monedderlust | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 10 |
0–2
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0–3
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1–1
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0–1
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3–2
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0–1
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0–1
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— |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ↑ Slingerz were deducted three points for not fielding a team in protest against Guyana Defence Force on 14 October after one of Slingerz's players was ruled ineligible. GDF were also awarded the match 3–0.
Genesis playoff round
The top 4 teams from the Genesis regular season advanced to the playoffs. The semifinals were played on 25 November, and the final was played on 29 November.[3]
| Semifinals | Final | |||||||
| 1 | Slingerz | 2 | ||||||
| 4 | Fruta Conquerors | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | Slingerz | 3 | ||||||
| 3 | Alpha United | 2 | ||||||
| 2 | Pele | 1 | ||||||
| 3 | Alpha United | 3 | Third place | |||||
| 4 | Fruta Conquerors | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Pele | 1 | ||||||
Semifinals
The two semifinal winners advanced to the Genesis round final.
Third-place match
Final
The winners of the Genesis round final were assured of a spot in the 2017 CFU Club Championship and the Championship final.
Finale round
The Finale round will consist of 14 rounds from 12 February to May 2016. Each team will play the other 7 teams twice each. The top 4 teams will advance to the playoffs.[3]
Finale table
NOTE: The GFF has made a number of unannounced changes to the fixture schedule, so some of the match dates below may not be correct.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | SLI | FRU | ALP | GDF | PEL | BUX | MON | GEO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slingerz (Q) | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 8 | +34 | 40 | Qualification to Finale playoff round | — |
8–1
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1–1
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7–1
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1–0
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2–1
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4–0
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2–1
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| 2 | Fruta Conquerors (Q) | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 31 |
0–2
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— |
3–1
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5–2
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27 May |
2–1
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2–1
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6–2
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| 3 | Alpha United (Q) | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 11 | +25 | 30 |
1–2
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1–1
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— |
3–1
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3–0
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2–0
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3–1
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3–1
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| 4 | Guyana Defence Force | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 17 |
1–2
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1–2
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1–1
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— |
1–3
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1–0
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4–2
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5–1
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| 5 | Pele | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 14[lower-alpha 1] |
1–2
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0–2
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0–5
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0–1
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— |
1–0
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2–1
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1–1
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| 6 | Buxton United (E) | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 11 |
0–2
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1–2
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0–3
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0–2
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0–0
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— |
3–2
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3–2
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| 7 | Monedderlust (E) | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 37 | −25 | 6 |
0–5
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1–4
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0–4
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1–1
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1–4
|
1–1
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— |
1–0
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| 8 | Georgetown (E) | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 34 | −26 | 2 |
0–2
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0–2
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0–5
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27 May |
0–2
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0–2
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0–0
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— |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Notes:
Finale playoff round
The top 4 teams from the Finale regular season will advance to the playoffs.[3]
| Semifinals | Final | |||||||
| 1 | Slingerz | |||||||
| 4 | ||||||||
| 2 | Fruta Conquerors | |||||||
| 3 | Alpha United | Third place | ||||||
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Semifinals
The two semifinal winners will advance to the Finale round final.
Third-place match
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12 June 2016
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Final
The winners of the Finale round final will be assured of a spot in the 2017 CFU Club Championship and the Championship final.
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12 June 2016
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| v | ||
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Championship final
If two different teams win the Genesis and Finale championships, they will face each other in a match to decide the overall champion. Both teams will advance to the 2017 CFU Club Championship. Should Slingerz win both championships, the final will not be necessary. In that case, Slingerz and Alpha United (the team with the best aggregate record over both rounds, other than Slingerz) will advance to the CFU Club Championship.[2]
