Defence Force F.C. Explained

Clubname:Defence Force F.C.
Fullname:Defence Force Football Club
Nickname:Teteron Boys
Ground:Hasely Crawford Stadium
Mucurapo, Trinidad and Tobago
Capacity:23,000
Manager:Marvin Gordon
League:TT Premier Football League
Season:2023
Position:1st
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Defence Force Football Club is a football club based in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago that currently plays in the country's TT Premier Football League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, Trinidad.

History

Founded in 1974,[1] Defence Force F.C. is the nation's most successful football club, winning 20 national championships. They won 15 titles in twenty-two seasons in the National League from 1974 to 1995, two titles in the Semi-Professional League between 1996 and 1998, and three championships since the Trinidad and Tobago league became professional in 1999 with the Pro League. They are also the only team from Trinidad and Tobago to have ever won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, having won titles in 1978 and 1985. In 1985, Defense Force achieved the treble, winning the National League, FA Trophy, and CONCACAF Champions' Cup. They are one of only three teams in the CONCACAF Federation to have achieved this feat, along with Cruz Azul and Monterrey and the only CONCACAF club outside of Mexico.

Since the club is composed of Trinidad and Tobago's protective forces, they are named Defence Force F.C. Usually included are officers, soldiers, and sailors from the Trinidad and Tobago Army and Coast Guard.

Club honours

League honours

Cups and trophies

International honours

Team management

Managerial history

Performance in CONCACAF competitions

First Round v. Violette AC – 0:2, 0:0 (Violette AC advances 4:0 on aggregate)

First Round v. Thomas United – 0:1, 2:3 (Defence Force FC advances 3:3(a) on aggregate)

Second Round v. SV Transvaal – 1:1, 3:1 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate)

Third Round v. SV Voorwaarts – 1:2, 2:0 (Defence Force FC wins 4:1 on aggregate)

First Round v. SV Transvaal – 0:1

First Round v. SV Robinhood – 1:1, 2:5 (SV Robinhood advances 6:3 on aggregate)

First Round v. SV Robinhood – 0:1, 1:2 (SV Robinhood advances 3:1 on aggregate)

Second Round v. JS Capesterre – 1:0, 0:1 (Defence Force FC advances 2:0 on aggregate)

Final Series v. C.D. Olimpia – 2:0, 0:1 (Defence Force FC wins 2:1 on aggregate)

Second Round v. Club Franciscain – 4:2 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate)

Final Round v. Trintoc – 2:1, 1:1 (Defence Force FC advances 3:2 on aggregate)

Final v. Club América – 1:1, 0:2 (Club América wins 3:2 on aggregate)

First Round v. Club Franciscain – 2:2, 2:0 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate)

Second Round v. Cardinals – 0:0, 1:0 (Defence Force FC advances 1:0 on aggregate)

Semi-Finals v. SV Robinhood – 0:0, 2:0 (Defence Force FC advances 2:0 on aggregate)

Final v. CD Olimpia – 2:0, 0:2 (CD Olimpia wins 4:0 on aggregate)

First Round v. CRKSV Jong Colombia – 2:0

First Round v. FC Pinar del Río – 0:1

First Round v. SV Juventus – 0:0

First Round v. Trintoc – 1:0

First Round v. SV Robinhood – 0:1, 3:1 (Defence Force FC advances 3:2 on aggregate)

Second Round v. Scholars International – 0:6, 1:0 (Defence Force FC advances 7:0 on aggregate)

Third Round v. Police – 1:0, 1:3 (Police advances 3:2 on aggregate)

First Round v. Rovers United – 9:1

Group Stage v. Roulado – 5:1

Group Stage v. SNL – 3:1

First Round v. Pachuca – 0:1, 4:0 (Pachuca advances 4:1 on aggregate)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team profile — Defence Force F.C. – Trinidad & Tobago. int.soccerway.com. 1 June 2024.