2016 in Kenyan football

Football in Kenya

Season	2016
Premier League	Tusker
President's Cup	Tusker
Top 8 Cup	Muhoroni Youth
Super Cup	Bandari
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The following article is a summary of the 2016 football season in Kenya, which is the 52nd competitive season in its history.

Football Kenya Federation elections

On 10 February, the Football Kenya Federation held elections for a new president, vice-president and new members of the federation's National Executive Committee (NEC). Prior to the elections, three of the five candidates pulled out of the presidential race,^[1] while incumbent president Sam Nyamweya announced his withdrawal during a speech made before voting began.^[2]

A total of 77 delegates took part in the voting process, which took place at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi.^[3]

President Candidate Votes % Nick Mwendwa 50 64.94% Ambrose Rachier 27 35.06% Ssemi Aina Withdrew Sam Nyamweya Sammy Sholei Total 77 100%

Vice-president Candidate Votes % Doris Petra 53 96.36% Dan Shikanda 1 1.82% Andrew Amukowa 0 0.00% Spoiled votes 1 1.82% Total 55 100%

National Executive Committee

Central Candidate Votes % David Kimani 47 61.04% George Wainaina 27 35.06% Spoiled votes 3 3.90% Total 77 100%

Coast Candidate Votes % Raphael Mwalungo 44 57.14% Mohammed Omar 19 24.68% Ricky Solomon 13 16.88% Spoiled votes 1 1.30% Total 77 100%

Eastern Candidate Votes % Timothy Muriithi 51 66.23% Angeline Mwikali 25 32.47% Spoiled votes 1 1.30% Total 77 100%

Nairobi Candidate Votes % Chris Amimo 31 40.26% Jacob Odundo 23 29.87% Simon Mugo 12 15.58% Obura 10 12.99% Ken Oliech 0 0.00% Spoiled votes 1 1.30% Total 77 100%

North-Eastern Candidate Votes % Mohammed Mula 68 88.31% Said Djibril 4 5.19% Spoiled votes 5 6.49% Total 77 100%

Nyanza Candidate Votes % Joseph Andere 53 68.83% Charles Birundu 24 31.17% Philip Owoti 0 0.00% Spoiled votes 1 1.30% Total 77 100%

Rift Valley Candidate Votes % David Gikaria 42 54.55% Joe Birgen 23 29.87% Joseph Kiptai 4 5.19% Moses Kimalik 4 5.19% Bernard Shitiabayi 2 2.60% Isaac Letting 0 0.00% Total 77 100%

Western Candidate Votes % Enos Kweya 36 46.75% Dennis Opoki 15 19.48% Duncan Kizito 14 18.18% Julius Ngue 11 14.29% Spoiled votes 1 1.30% Total 77 100%

Domestic leagues

Promotion and relegation

Promoted to Premier League Kakamega Homeboyz Posta Rangers

Relegated from Premier League Kenya Commercial Bank Nakuru AllStars

Premier League

The 2016 Kenyan Premier League season began on 13 February and is scheduled to end on 29 October.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Tusker (C, Q)	30	17	10	3	40	25	+15	61	Qualification to 2017 CAF Champions League
2	Gor Mahia	30	15	12	3	35	14	+21	54[lower-alpha 1]
3	Ulinzi Stars	30	11	13	6	35	25	+10	46[lower-alpha 2]	Qualification to 2017 CAF Confederation Cup
4	Posta Rangers	30	10	15	5	22	15	+7	45
5	Chemelil Sugar	30	12	9	9	24	24	0	45
6	Western Stima	30	10	14	6	32	24	+8	44
7	Mathare United	30	11	11	8	33	29	+4	44
8	Kakamega Homeboyz	30	10	12	8	27	25	+2	42
9	Sony Sugar	30	10	9	11	23	21	+2	39
10	Muhoroni Youth	30	10	8	12	26	32	−6	38
11	Bandari	30	9	10	11	28	31	−3	37
12	Thika United	30	8	10	12	24	32	−8	34
13	A.F.C. Leopards	30	8	9	13	32	38	−6	30[lower-alpha 1]
14	Sofapaka	30	7	5	18	34	40	−6	26
15	Ushuru (R)	30	5	11	14	24	42	−18	26	Relegation to National Super League
16	Nairobi City Stars (R)	30	3	10	17	17	39	−22	19

Updated to match(es) played on 19 November 2016. Source: Kenyan Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
Notes:

1. On 26 May 2016 (matchday 15), A.F.C. Leopards and Gor Mahia were deducted 3 points each for hooliganism involved in their matches at home against Ulinzi Stars and away at Tusker, respectively.^[4]
2. Ulinzi Stars qualified for the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup as runners-up of the 2016 FKF President's Cup, which was won by league champions Tusker.

National Super League

The 2016 Kenyan National Super League season began on 19 March and is scheduled to end on 9 December.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Nzoia United	26	19	7	0	47	12	+35	64	Promotion to Premier League
2	Nakumatt	26	17	4	5	45	20	+25	55
3	Vihiga United	26	13	11	2	37	14	+23	50
4	Zoo Kericho	26	14	8	4	40	20	+20	50
5	Kariobangi Sharks	25	14	8	3	36	17	+19	50
6	Kenya Commercial Bank	25	13	5	7	27	24	+3	44
7	Bidco United	26	10	8	8	26	22	+4	38
8	Agrochemical	25	10	7	8	27	20	+7	37
9	Palos	26	8	13	5	30	26	+4	37
10	Nairobi Stima	26	10	7	9	29	26	+3	37
11	MOYAS	26	8	10	8	31	34	−3	34
12	Wazito	26	8	5	13	22	31	−9	29
13	Oserian	26	6	9	11	21	26	−5	27
14	Modern Coast Rangers	26	7	6	13	22	31	−9	27
15	Nakuru AllStars	25	6	7	12	24	32	−8	25
16	Police	26	6	7	13	30	42	−12	25
17	FC Talanta	26	4	10	12	17	29	−12	22
18	St. Joseph	26	5	7	14	20	42	−22	22
19	Ligi Ndogo	26	2	10	14	18	43	−25	16	Relegation to Division One
20	Shabana	26	2	3	21	17	55	−38	9

Updated to match(es) played on 5 October 2016. Source: Kenyan National Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Domestic cups

Super Cup

The 2016 Kenyan Super Cup match was played on 6 February between Gor Mahia, the 2015 Kenyan Premier League champions, and Bandari, the 2015 FKF President's Cup champions. Bandari won the match 1–0 after 90 minutes.

Gor Mahia v Bandari

6 February 2016	Gor Mahia	0–1	Bandari	Manyimbo, Mombasa
15:00 UTC+3		Report	Kimani  68'	Stadium: Mombasa Municipal Stadium Referee: Raymond Onyango

Top 8 Cup

The 2016 KPL Top 8 Cup began on 1 May and ended on 16 October.

	Quarter-finals					Semi-finals							Final
	Sofapaka		0
	Muhoroni Youth		3
						Muhoroni Youth		0	1	1
						Ulinzi Stars		0	1	1
	Ulinzi Stars		3
	A.F.C. Leopards		2
													Muhoroni Youth		1
													Gor Mahia		0
	Bandari		1
	Tusker		2
						Tusker		0	0	0
						Gor Mahia		2	1	3
	Gor Mahia		1
	Ushuru		0

International club competitions

Champions League

The 2016 CAF Champions League began on 12 February and is scheduled to end on 23 October. Gor Mahia represented Kenya in the competition, having won the 2015 Kenyan Premier League.

Preliminary round

In the preliminary round, Gor Mahia faced 2015 THB Champions League winners CNaPS Sport over two legs, played on 13 and 27 February. They were eliminated after losing 3–1 on aggregate.

Gor Mahia v CNaPS Sport

13 February 2016	Gor Mahia	1–2	CNaPS Sport	Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+3	Agwanda  42' (pen.)	Report	??  13' ??  80'	Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium Referee: Mfaume Ali Nassoro (Tanzania)

CNaPS Sport v Gor Mahia

27 February 2016	CNaPS Sport	1–0	Gor Mahia	Mahajanga, Boeny
14:30 UTC+3	Rakotoharimalala  28'	Report		Stadium: Rabemananjara Stadium Referee: Nelson Emile (Seychelles)

Confederation Cup

The 2016 CAF Confederation Cup began on 12 February and is scheduled to end on 6 November. Bandari represented Kenya in the competition, having won the 2015 FKF President's Cup.

Preliminary round

In the preliminary round, Bandari faced 2015 Coupe du Congo champions FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo over two legs, played on 14 and 28 February. They were eliminated after losing 3–1 on aggregate.

FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo v Bandari

14 February 2016	FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo	2–0	Bandari	Lubumbashi, Katanga
15:30 UTC+2	Mutshimba  36' Maolongi  83'	Report		Stadium: Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba Referee: Jean Claude Ishimwe (Rwanda)

Bandari v FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo

28 February 2016	Bandari	1–1	FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo	Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3	Lavatsa  90' (pen.)	Report	Maolongi  20'	Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium Referee: Ring Nyier Akech Malong (South Sudan)

National teams

Men's senior

Africa Cup of Nations qualification

The men's senior national team participated in qualification for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. They were drawn in Group E alongside Zambia, Congo and Guinea-Bissau.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Guinea-Bissau	6	3	1	2	7	7	0	10	Final tournament
2	Congo	6	2	3	1	9	7	+2	9
3	Zambia	6	1	4	1	7	7	0	7
4	Kenya	6	1	2	3	5	7	−2	5

Source: CAF

Guinea-Bissau  v  Kenya

23 March 2016	Guinea-Bissau	1–0	Kenya	Bissau, Bissau
16:00 UTC±0	Camara  18'	Report		Stadium: Estádio 24 de Setembro Referee: Kokou Fagla (Togo)

Kenya  v  Guinea-Bissau

27 March 2016	Kenya	0–1	Guinea-Bissau	Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+3		Report	Cícero  81'	Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium Referee: Norman Matemera (Zimbabwe)

Kenya  v  Congo

5 June 2016	Kenya	2–1	Congo	Kasarani, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3	Masika  24' Johanna  67'	Report	Oniangué  19' (pen.)	Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre Referee: Joseph Lamptey (Ghana)

Zambia  v  Kenya

4 September 2016	Zambia	1–1	Kenya	Ndola, Copperbelt
16:30 UTC+2	Kalaba  87'	Report	Masika  64'	Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium Referee: Mahamadou Keita (Mali)

Other matches

The following is a list of all other matches (to be) played by the men's senior national team in 2016.

Kenya  v  Tanzania

29 May 2016 Friendly	Kenya	1–1	Tanzania	Kasarani, Nairobi
14:00 UTC+3	Wanyama  38'	Report	Maguri  33'	Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre

Kenya  v  Sudan

31 May 2016 Friendly	Kenya	1–1	Sudan	Kasarani, Nairobi
14:00 UTC+3	Onyango  90+4'	Report	Hamid  24'	Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre

DR Congo  v  Kenya

4 October 2016 Friendly	DR Congo	0–1	Kenya	Lingwala, Kinshasa
18:30 UTC+3		Report	Olunga  65'	Stadium: Stade des Martyrs

Women's senior

Africa Women Cup of Nations

The women's senior national team will participate in the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations, which will take place in Cameroon from 19 November to 3 December. The team will be making an appearance in the tournament for the first time in their history.^[5]

Qualification

First round

In the first round, Kenya was to face DR Congo over two legs, to be played on 4–6 March and 18–20 March. However, Kenya received a walkover and advanced to the second round after DR Congo withdrew from the competition.^[6]

Second round

In the second round, Kenya faced Algeria over two legs, played on 8 and 12 April. They qualified for the final tournament after drawing 3–3 on aggregate, but winning through the away goals rule.

Algeria  v  Kenya

8 April 2016	Algeria	2–2	Kenya	Bologhine, Algiers
17:00 UTC+1	Bouhenni-Benziane  28', 89'	Report[7]	Sekouane  78' (o.g.) Adoum  84'	Stadium: Stade Omar Hamadi Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Alcidia Maria Silva dos Santos (Cape Verde)

Kenya  v  Algeria

12 April 2016	Kenya	1–1	Algeria	Kasarani, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3	Mango  75'	Report	Bouhenni-Benziane  22'	Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)

3–3 on aggregate. Kenya qualify for final tournament on away goals.

Group stage

The draw for the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations took place on 18 September 2016 in Yaoundé, Cameroon.^[8] Kenya were drawn in Group B alongside Nigeria, Mali and Ghana.^[9]

Group B – Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1  Nigeria 1 1 0 0 6 0 +6 3 Knockout stage 2  Ghana 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3 3  Kenya 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0 4  Mali 1 0 0 1 0 6 −6 0 Updated to match(es) played on 20 November 2016. Source: CAF Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Ghana  v  Kenya

20 November 2016	Ghana	3–1	Kenya	Limbe, Southwest
19:00	Suleman  50' Addo  72', 90+1'	Report	Akida  23'	Stadium: Stade Municipal de Limbe Referee: Jeanne Ekoumou (Cameroon)

Kenya  v  Mali

23 November 2016	Kenya	v	Mali	Limbe, Southwest
19:00		Report		Stadium: Stade Municipal de Limbe

Kenya  v  Nigeria

26 November 2016	Kenya	v	Nigeria	Limbe, Southwest
19:00		Report		Stadium: Stade Municipal de Limbe

Men's under-20

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification

The men's national under-20 team participated in qualification for the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

First round

In the first round, Kenya was facing Sudan over two legs, to be played on 3 and 23 April. However, on 20 April, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Kenya's disqualification for fielding five players born before January 1997 in the first leg.^[10]

Sudan  v  Kenya

3 April 2016	Sudan	1–1	Kenya	Al-Arda, Khartoum
20:00 UTC+3	Motwakil  ?'	Report	Nondi  ?'	Stadium: Al-Merrikh Stadium Referee: Biruk Kassaun (Ethiopia)

Kenya  v  Sudan

23 April 2016	Kenya	Cancelled	Sudan	Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3		Report		Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium Referee: Mahmoud Zakria El Banna (Egypt)

Kenya disqualified from competition. Sudan advance to second round.

Boys' under-17

Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualification

The boys' national under-17 team is participating in qualification for the 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

First round

In the first round, Kenya was to face Malawi over two legs, to be played on 24 June and 1 July. However, the Football Association of Malawi announced that their team withdrew from the competition, allowing Kenya to progress to the second round by default.^[11]

Second round

In the second round, Kenya faced Cameroon over two legs, played on 5 and 20 August. They were eliminated after losing 9–1 on aggregate.

Cameroon  v  Kenya

5 August 2016	Cameroon	7–0	Kenya	Limbe, Southwest
15:00 UTC+1	Sakava  9' Zobo  10' Bella  34', 67' Abessolo  39' Ndzie  45', 50'	Match report News report		Stadium: Stade Municipal de Limbe Referee: Ruzindana Nsoro (Rwanda)

Kenya  v  Cameroon

20 August 2016	Kenya	1–2	Cameroon	Kasarani, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3	Machaka  11'	Report	Zobo  56' Abessolo  71'	Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre Referee: Farah Aden Ali (Djibouti)

COSAFA Under-17 Championship

Kenya was invited to participate in the 5th edition of the COSAFA Cup, which is being hosted by Mauritius and ran from 22 to 31 July. They finished fourth in the competition after losing 2–0 to Malawi in the third place playoff.

Group B – Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1  Zambia 3 3 0 0 10 0 +10 9 Disqualified[lower-alpha 1] 2  Malawi 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6 Advance to semi-finals 3  Kenya 3 1 0 2 2 10 −8 3 4  Madagascar 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0 Updated to match(es) played on 26 July 2016. Source: COSAFA Notes: Zambia was disqualified from the competition for fielding two over-age players during the tournament.[12]

Zambia  v  Kenya

22 July 2016	Zambia	4–0	Kenya	Stade St Francois Xavier, Port Louis
12:00	Mulilo  4', 13' Kola  37' Nkandu  43'	Report		Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)

Kenya  v  Madagascar

24 July 2016	Kenya	2–1	Madagascar	Stade St Francois Xavier, Port Louis
12:00	Mukuria  25', 41' (pen.)	Report	Mosa  20' (pen.)	Referee: Patrice Milazar (Mauritius)

Malawi  v  Kenya

26 July 2016	Malawi	5–0	Kenya	Stade St Francois Xavier, Port Louis
15:00	Chizuze  19' P. Banda  52', 59', 89' Madinga  64'	Report		Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)

Knockout stage bracket
Semi-finals Final 29 July   South Africa  4     Kenya  0     29 July       South Africa  1 (1)     Namibia  1 (3) Third place 29 July 29 July   Malawi  1 (5)   Kenya  0   Namibia  1 (6)     Malawi  2

South Africa  v  Kenya

29 July 2016 Semi-finals	South Africa	4–0	Kenya	Stade George V, Curepipe
13:00	Mkhize  10' Le Roux  29' Mchilizeli  36' Dladla  73'	Report		Referee: Patrice Milazar (Mauritius)

Kenya  v  Malawi

31 July 2016 Third place playoff	Kenya	0–2	Malawi	Stade George V, Curepipe
13:00		report	P. Banda  58' Madinga  87'	Referee: Keren Treddy Yocette (Seychelles)

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