2016 in Kenyan football

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Season2016
Men's football
Premier LeagueTusker
National Super LeagueNzoia United
President's CupTusker
Top 8 CupMuhoroni Youth
Super CupBandari
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The following article is a summary of the 2016 football season in Kenya, which was 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
Lukorito Jones
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

Premier League

The 2016 Kenyan Premier League season began on 13 February and ended on 29 October.

Pos Team
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 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[a]
3 Ulinzi Stars (Q) 30 11 13 6 35 25 +10 46[b] 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[a]
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) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b 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 ended on 10 December.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Nzoia United (C, P) 38 28 8 2 73 20 +53 92 Promotion to Premier League
2 Kariobangi Sharks (P) 38 24 11 3 58 21 +37 83
3 Zoo Kericho (P) 38 24 9 5 66 28 +38 81
4 Nakumatt (P) 38 23 8 7 60 28 +32 77
5 Kenya Commercial Bank 38 21 8 9 42 32 +10 71
6 Vihiga United 38 18 15 5 53 24 +29 69
7 Palos 38 15 13 10 46 40 +6 58
8 Agrochemical 38 14 11 13 42 36 +6 53
9 Nairobi Stima 38 13 13 12 39 35 +4 52
10 Wazito 38 14 9 15 40 42 −2 51
11 Bidco United 38 13 12 13 42 35 +7 51
12 MOYAS 38 11 12 15 43 54 −11 45
13 Police 38 10 12 16 44 59 −15 42
14 Modern Coast Rangers 38 11 8 19 35 48 −13 41
15 Oserian 38 10 11 17 32 38 −6 41
16 Nakuru AllStars 38 8 13 17 36 52 −16 37
17 FC Talanta 38 5 12 21 22 53 −31 27
18 St. Joseph 38 6 8 24 28 66 −38 26
19 Ligi Ndogo (R) 38 3 13 22 24 60 −36 22 Relegation to Division One
20 Shabana (R) 38 4 4 30 29 83 −54 16
Updated to match(es) played on 10 December 2016. Source: Kenyan National Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

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 (2016-02-06) 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.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
        
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 ended 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 Kenya v Madagascar CNaPS Sport
13 February 2016 (2016-02-13) Gor Mahia Kenya 1–2 Madagascar 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 Madagascar v Kenya Gor Mahia
27 February 2016 (2016-02-27) CNaPS Sport Madagascar 1–0 Kenya 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 ended 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo v Kenya Bandari
14 February 2016 (2016-02-14) FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2–0 Kenya Bandari Lubumbashi, Katanga
15:30 UTC+2 Mutshimba 36'
Maolongi 83'		 Report Stadium: Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba
Referee: Jean Claude Ishimwe (Rwanda)
Bandari Kenya v Democratic Republic of the Congo FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo
28 February 2016 (2016-02-28) Bandari Kenya 1–1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 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
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 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 (2016-03-23) 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 (2016-03-27) 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 (2016-06-05) 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 (2016-09) 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 played by the men's senior national team in 2016.

Kenya  v  Tanzania
29 May 2016 (2016-05-29) 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 (2016-05-31) 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 (2016-10-04) 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 participated in the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations, which took place in Cameroon from 19 November to 3 December. The team made 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 (2016-04-08) 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 (2016-04-12) 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] but exited the tournament after finishing fourth with no points from their 3 matches.

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria 3 2 1 0 11 1 +10 7 Knockout stage
2  Ghana 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7
3  Mali 3 1 0 2 4 10 −6 3
4  Kenya 3 0 0 3 2 10 −8 0
Source: CAF (archived)
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Ghana  v  Kenya
20 November 2016 (2016-11-20) 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 (2016-11-23) Kenya  1–3  Mali Limbe, Southwest
19:00 Avilia 80' Report Coulibaly 36'
Touré 50', 62' (pen.)		 Stadium: Stade Municipal de Limbe
Referee: Salma Mukansanga (Rwanda)
Kenya  v  Nigeria
26 November 2016 (2016-11-26) Kenya  0–4  Nigeria Limbe, Southwest
19:00 Report Okobi 3'
Ikidi 7'
Oshoala 53'
Oparanozie 89'		 Stadium: Stade Municipal de Limbe
Referee: Letticia Antonella Viana (Swaziland)

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 (2016-04-03) 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 (2016-04-23) Kenya  Cancelled  Sudan Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
Referee: Mahmoud Zakaria 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 participated 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 (2016-08-05) 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 (2016-08-20) 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.

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zambia 3 3 0 0 10 0 +10 9 Disqualified[a]
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:
  1. ^ Zambia was disqualified from the competition for fielding two over-age players during the tournament.[12]
Zambia  v  Kenya
22 July 2016 (2016-07-22) 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 (2016-07-24) 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 (2016-07-26) 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-finalsFinal
 
      
 
29 July
 
 
 South Africa4
 
29 July
 
 Kenya0
 
 South Africa1 (1)
 
29 July
 
 Namibia1 (3)
 
 Malawi1 (5)
 
 
 Namibia1 (6)
 
Third place
 
 
29 July
 
 
 Kenya0
 
 
 Malawi2
South Africa  v  Kenya
29 July 2016 (2016-07-29) 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 (2016-07-31) Third place playoff Kenya  0–2  Malawi Stade George V, Curepipe
13:00 report P. Banda 58'
Madinga 87'		 Referee: Keren Treddy Yocette (Seychelles)

References

  1. ^ Chrisphine Magak (9 February 2016). "FKF Polls: Three presidential candidates pull out of the race". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  2. ^ Wilson Mathu (10 February 2016). "Nyamweya pulls out of FKF presidential race". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  3. ^ Wilson Mathu (11 February 2016). "FKF Polls: Results in full". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards docked points over hooliganism". Daily Nation. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  5. ^ Isaac Swila (12 April 2016). "History as Harambee Starlets book Africa Cup of Nations berth". Daily Nation. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  6. ^ "AWC: Starlets rest as qualifiers kick off". Futaa.com. 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  7. ^ "CAN Dames 2016 (Qualifications) : Match nul (2-2) entre l'équipe nationale féminine et le Kénya" (in French). FAF. Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Accreditation for the Draw of the Final Tournament of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2016". Confederation of African Football. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  9. ^ "Results of the draw of 10th Women's AFCON". CAF. 18 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Kenya disqualified from AFCON U-20 Zambia 2017". Confederation of African Football. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  11. ^ Vincent Opiyo (3 May 2016). "AFCON U17: Easy passage for Kenya as opponents pull out". Soka.co.ke. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Zambia disqualified from the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championships". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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