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 the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain.
History
Founded in 1974, 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, Defence 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. Also, this was the last time a Caribbean club won the Champions Cup.
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.
Players
Club honours
League honours TT Premier Football League and predecessors Winners (26): 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2019–20, 2023, 2024–25, 2025–26
Cups and trophies
FA Trophy Winners (6): 1974, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1996. Runners-up (4): 1995, 1998, 2005, 2012. First Citizens Cup Winners (3): 2002, 2009, 2016. Runners-up (5): 2000, 2004, 2010, 2012, 2013. Digicel Charity Shield Runners-up (3): 2012, 2013, 2016. TOYOTA Classic Runners-up (1): 2012 Digicel Pro Bowl Winners (3): 2012, 2016, 2017. Runners-up (1): 2008. Lucozade Sport Goal Shield Runners-up (2): 2009, 2012 Knockout Cup Winners (2): 2023, 2024
International honours CONCACAF Champions' Cup Winners (2): 1978, 1985 Runner-up (2): 1987, 1988 Copa Interamericana Runner-up (1): 1985 CFU Club Championship Winners (1): 2001
Team management
Head Coach: Kerry Jamerson Asst Coach: Ross Russell Technical Director: Hutson Charles
Managerial history
Hutson Charles (May 2003 – Sep 2004) Kerry Jamerson (Sep 2004 – April 2006) Anthony Barrington (April 2006– Nov 2006) Kerry Jamerson (Feb 2007– Dec 2008) Ross Russell (April 2009– Jan 2015)
Performance in CONCACAF competitions The following is a list of results for Defence Force F.C. in international competitions. Defence Force F.C.'s scores are listed first. YearTournamentRoundOpponentHomeAwayAgg. 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Violette1978CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Thomas United Second Round Transvaal Third Round Voorwaarts1979CONCACAF Champions' Cup Second Round Jong Holland Third Round Jong Colombia 1980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Second Round Robinhood 1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Transvaal1982CONCACAF Champions' Cup Second Round SUBT Third Round Robinhood 1983 CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Robinhood1985CONCACAF Champions' Cup Second Round JS Capesterre Third Round Moulien Final Round Montjoly Final Olimpia1987CONCACAF Champions' Cup Second Round Club Franciscain Final Round Trintoc Final América1988CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Club Franciscain Second Round CardinalsSemi-finals RobinhoodFinal Olimpia1989CONCACAF Champions' CupGroup Stage Jong Colombia Pinar del Río Juventus Trintoc1991CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Robinhood Second Round Scholars International Third Round Police2001CFU Club Championship First Round Rovers UnitedSecond Round Roulado SNL Third Round W Connection 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Pachuca2011CFU Club Championship Elimination Stage 1 Dandy Town Hornets Elimination Stage 2 Milerock Semi-finals Tempête Third Place Match Alpha United2014CFU Club ChampionshipFirst Round Alpha United Harbour View2023CONCACAF Caribbean CupGroup Stage Cavalier Golden Lion Port of Spain Moca 2024 CFU Club Shield Round of 16 Atlético Pantoja2025CONCACAF Caribbean CupGroup Stage Juventus des Cayes Cavalier Weymouth Wales Cibao Semi-finals Mount Pleasant Third Place Play-off Cibao 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One Philadelphia Union2026CONCACAF Caribbean CupGroup Stage Violette Broki Club Sando Delfines del Este Results of these matches are unknown
See also
Police F.C. (Trinidad and Tobago) WASA F.C. Prison Service F.C.
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