SANTO DOMINGO – FIFA President Gianni Infantino extended his congratulations to Salcedo FC following their victory in the Dominican Republic Football League (LDF), marking their debut season with a championship.
The congratulations were formalized through a letter addressed to the Dominican Football Federation (Fedofutbol).
A Historic Achievement for Salcedo FC
Infantino highlighted the significant triumph of Salcedo’s team, which defeated Cibao FC, champion of the last five seasons of the league.
The leader also acknowledged the work of José Deschamps, president of Fedofútbol, highlighting “his continuous support, work and dedication to the development of football in the Dominican Republic”.
Gianni Infantino
The Salcedo FC championship has been hailed as one of the biggest surprises in Dominican football, given that the club won the title in its first participation in the LDF.
Upcoming challenges
The next challenge for the celestial team will be the 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup, a regional tournament that will bring together important Caribbean clubs and will begin in August.
Salcedo FC will compete in Group B alongside Cibao FC, Cavalier FC and Portmore United FC from Jamaica, and the champion of the Caribbean Shield.FIFA has intensified its support for Dominican football in recent years, especially with the development of the High Performance Center (CAR), whose partial inauguration took place last February through the FIFA Forward program.
The first phase of the project involved an investment of $4.8 million and included two natural grass fields, accommodation areas for national teams, administrative offices, meeting rooms, and training spaces.
The second stage of the installations will increase the total investment to about 10 million dollars and is expected to be completed in 2027.
The men’s and women’s national teams have used the CAR as part of their preparation for the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, whose football competitions will take place between July 29 and August 8.
