The Premier League of Belize is the highest competitive football league in
Belize
Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate ...
. It was founded on 28 December 2011 after the merger between the
Belize Premier Football League and the
Super League of Belize.
History
The formation of the league was a combination of
Belize’s suspension by
FIFA and the
Belize Premier Football League withdrawing from the
Football Federation of Belize
The Football Federation of Belize (FFB), formerly known as the Belize National Football Association (BNFA) and founded in 1980, is the sport governing body, governing body of football (soccer), football in Belize. It is a member of Fédération ...
. It was decided that a brand new top league was to be formed, the winner of which would represent Belize in the
CONCACAF Champions League.
Due to the uncertainty of the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identi ...
, the
2019–20 Premier League of Belize closing season was cancelled after the eighth round of games and a winner was not crowned.
The Premier League of Belize (PLB) was suspended from administering the 2021–22 season by the
Football Federation of Belize
The Football Federation of Belize (FFB), formerly known as the Belize National Football Association (BNFA) and founded in 1980, is the sport governing body, governing body of football (soccer), football in Belize. It is a member of Fédération ...
(FFB). The FFB administered the highest competitive football league in the country for this season, and sanctioned the
2021–22 FFB Top League
The 2021–22 FFB Top League was the inaugural and only season of the FFB Top League, sanctioned by the Football Federation of Belize (FFB), taking over from the Premier League of Belize (PLB) as the highest competitive association football, footb ...
. The PLB returned for the 2022–23 season.
Officials
On 6 January 2012 the current President of the League was announced as Jaime O. Perdomo, Jr, the Vice-President as Al Westby and the members being Celso Carcamo, Wilhelm Miguel and Onan McLean.
After election problems had left the league inactive for the whole of the 2021–22 season, on 2 June 2022 the league elected a new Executive in preparation for the 2022–23 season. Ian Haylock was elected as President, with Godfrey Arzu as Vice-President. Also elected were Karol Маldоnаdо Сlаrо, as Fеmаlе Ехесutіvе Меmbеr and Lorin Frazer and Јоrdаn Zаbаnеh, as Executive Members.
Current Teams (2022–23 Opening Season)
League champions
Titles by team
Awards
Top scorers
Includes playoff goals.
MVP (Regular Season)
Best Young Player
Best Coach
Top 5 all-time scorers
Includes playoff goals.
References
External links
Belize - List of Champions RSSSF.com
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