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2021–22 FKF Premier League

The 2021–22 FKF Premier League was the 19th season of Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 59th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963.

FKF Premier League
Season2021-22
Dates25 September 2021 - 12 June 2022
Matches played304
Goals scored672 (2.21 per match)
Top goalscorerKenya Clifton Miheso
(15 goals)
Biggest home winPosta Rangers 4-0 Vihiga United
(15 October 2021)
Nairobi City Stars 4:0 Vihiga United
(6 November 2021)
Kenya Police 4:0 Vihiga United
(4 January 2022)
Kakamega Homeboyz 4:0 Ulinzi Stars
(2 April 2022)
Biggest away winMathare United 0-6 Kariobangi Sharks
(31 October 2021)
Highest scoringKakamega Homeboyz 4-4 Nairobi City Stars
(20 January 2022)
Longest winning run5 matches
Bandari
(23 April 2022 - 22 May 2022)
Kenya Police
(15 May 2022 - 12 June 2022)
Longest unbeaten run22 matches
Tusker
(20 January 2022 - 12 June 2022)
Longest winless run17 matches
Mathare United
(12 February 2022 - 12 June 22)
Longest losing run13 matches
Mathare United
(13 March 2022 - 12 June 2022)

Team Changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2020–21 season.

To Premier League

Promoted from Super League

From Premier League

Relegated from Premier League

Stadiums

Team Location Stadium Capacity
AFC Leopards Nairobi Nyayo Stadium 30,000
Bandari Mombasa Mombasa Municipal Stadium 10,000
Bidco Thika Del Monte Grounds Stadium 20,000
F.C. Talanta Nairobi Ruaraka Stadium 4,000
Gor Mahia Nairobi City Stadium 15,000
Kakamega Homeboyz Kakamega Bukhungu Stadium 5,000
Kariobangi Sharks Machakos Kenyatta Stadium 5,000
Kenya Commercial Bank Nairobi City Stadium 15,000
Mathare United Nairobi MISC Kasarani 60,000
Nairobi City Stars Nairobi Hope Centre 5,000
Nzoia Sugar Bungoma Kanduyi Stadium 5,000
Police Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 30,000
Posta Rangers Eldoret Kipchoge Keino Stadium 10,000
Sofapaka Machakos Kenyatta Stadium 5,000
Tusker Nairobi Ruaraka Stadium 4,000
Ulinzi Nakuru Afraha Stadium 8,200
Vihiga United Kakamega Bukhungu Stadium 5,000
Wazito Machakos Kenyatta Stadium 5,000

Personnel and sponsoring

Team Manager Kit Manufacturer Sponsor
AFC Leopards Belgium Patrick Aussems Umbro Betsafe
Bandari Rwanda Mbungo Casa André Uhlsport Kenya Ports Authority
Bidco Kenya Anthony Akhulia Uhlsport Noodies
F.C. Talanta Kenya Ken Kenyatta Communication Authority of Kenya
Gor Mahia Germany Andreas Spier[1] Macron Betsafe
Kakamega Homeboyz Kenya Bernard Mwalala[2] Select Sport Mozzart Bet
Kariobangi Sharks Kenya William Muluya Umbro Betway
Kenya Commercial Bank Kenya Zedekiah Otieno KCB
Mathare United Kenya Frank Ouna Triple5Bet[3]
Nairobi City Stars Kenya Nicholas Muyoti[4] Puma Jonathan Jackson Foundation
Nzoia Sugar Kenya Peter Gin[5] (interim) Givova Nzoia Sugar
Police FC Kenya John “Bobby” Ogolla
Posta Rangers Kenya Salim Ali (interim)[6]
Sofapaka Kenya David Odhiambo (interim) Adidas Betika
Tusker Kenya Robert Matano Tusker
Ulinzi Kenya Benjamin Nyangweso Uhlsport KDF
Vihiga United Kenya Sammy Okoth Vihiga County
Wazito Kenya Fred Ambani[7] (interim) Adios Kuneen

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing Manager Manner Of Departure Date of Vacancy Position In Table Incoming Manager Date Of Appointment
Kakamega Homeboyz Kenya Nicholas Muyoti[2] End of Contract 30 August 2021 Pre-season Kenya Bernard Mwalala[2] 30 August 2021
Nairobi City Stars Vacant Kenya Nicholas Muyoti[4] 17 September 2021
Nzoia Sugar Kenya Ibrahim Shikanda[5] Sacked 7 January 2022 15th Kenya Peter Gin (interim)[5] 7 January 2022
Wazito Kenya Francis Kimanzi[7] 13 January 2022 16th Kenya Fred Ambani (interim)[7] 13 January 2022
Gor Mahia F.C. England Mark Harrison[8] 29 January 2022 5th Uganda Paul Nkata (interim)[8] 29 January 2022
Uganda Paul Nkata (interim)[1] Mutual Consent 1 February 2022 Germany Andreas Spier[1] 1 January 2022
Posta Rangers Kenya Stanley Okumbi[9] Resigned 7 February 2022 6th Kenya Salim Ali (interim)[6] 10 February 2022
Sofapaka Kenya Ken Odhiambo[10] Mutual Consent 30 March 2022 13th Kenya David Odhiambo (interim) 30 March 2022

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tusker (C) 34 19 9 6 42 17 +25 66 Qualification to CAF Champions League qualifying first round
2 Kakamega Homeboyz 34 18 12 4 54 33 +21 66
3 Gor Mahia 34 15 13 6 38 29 +9 58
4 Bandari 34 15 12 7 42 26 +16 57
5 Nairobi City Stars 34 14 10 10 45 34 +11 52
6 AFC Leopards 33 12 13 8 42 35 +7 49
7 KCB 34 12 13 9 40 33 +7 49
8 Sofapaka 33 12 13 8 32 26 +6 49
9 Police United 34 11 14 9 44 35 +9 47
10 Kariobangi Sharks 34 12 9 13 44 39 +5 45
11 Posta Rangers 34 12 8 14 44 41 +3 44
12 Talanta 34 11 11 12 39 43 −4 44
13 Ulinzi 32 10 13 9 21 22 −1 43
14 Nzoia Sugar 34 7 16 11 36 39 −3 37
15 Bidco 34 8 12 14 32 40 −8 36
16 Wazito 34 9 7 18 34 50 −16 34 Qualification for relegation play-offs
17 Vihiga United (R) 34 6 9 19 25 58 −33 27 Relegation to Kenyan National Super League
18 Mathare United[a] (R) 34 3 2 29 18 72 −54 11
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[11]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Mathare United was suspended by league after round 25, their remaining matches were awarded 2–0 wins to the opponents.

Results

Home \ Away AFC BAN BID TAL GOR KAK SHA KCB MAT NAI NZO POL POS SOF TUS ULI VIH WAZ
AFC Leopards 2–0 1–3 a 2–3 0–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–2 2–1 3–0 2–1 1–0 3–1 0–1
Bandari 2–1 3–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–0 3–0 0–0 2–0 0–2 1–0 0–1
Bidco 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–2
F.C. Talanta 1–1
Gor Mahia a 1–1
Kakamega Homeboyz 1–2 1–2 2–0 1–2 4–1 0–0 4–2 2–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 3–1 1–3 0–1
Kariobangi Sharks 0–2 0–1 2–2 4–3 1–0 0–3 2–3 1–2 3–1 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 4–0 4–0
KCB 1–0 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–0 1–0 1–0
Mathare United 0–0 2–0 1–2 1–2 1–0 1–1
Nairobi City Stars 2–0 2–1 1–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1
Nzoia Sugar 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–1
Police
Posta Rangers F.C. 1–1 0–3 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–4 0–0 0–0
Sofapaka 0–0 2–0 1–2 2–2 4–2 1–0
Tusker 0–0 2–1 4–2 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0
Ulinzi 0–2 0–0 2–0 0–0 2–1 2–0 0–0
Vihiga United 0–0
Wazito 2–2 1–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 3–1
Updated to match(es) played on 29 January 2021. Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Kenya Clifton Miheso Kenya Police 15
2 Kenya Derrick Otanga KCB 14
3 Kenya Felix Oluoch Kariobangi Sharks 11
4 Tanzania Ibrahim Joshua Tusker 10
Kenya Ezekiel Odera Nairobi City
Kenya David Okoth Kakamega
7 Costa Rica Erick Mata Kariobangi Sharks 9
8 Uganda Peter Lwasa Gor Mahia 8
Kenya Joseph Waithers Sofapaka
10 Kenya Ellie Asieche Wazito 7
Kenya Francis Kahiro Talanta
Kenya Clinton Kinanga Kenya Police
Kenya Timothy Otieno Posta Rangers
Uganda William Wadri Bandari

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
Kenya Felix Oluoch Kariobangi Sharks Mathare United 6–0 31 October 2021
Kenya Levis Barasa Nzoia Sugar Kariobangi Sharks 3–1 11 December 2021
Tanzania Ibrahim Joshua Tusker Mathare United 3–1 30 December 2021

Notes

4 Player scored 4 goals

References

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  2. ^ a b c Odongo, Cecil (31 August 2021). "Kenya/Tanzania: Kakamega Homeboyz Coach Muyoti Resigns, Mwalala Takes Over". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Mathare United secure new sponsor in five-year-deal". Archived from the original on 16 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b Korir, Patrick (17 September 2021). "Nicholas Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars | Nairobi City Stars". Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Kihaki, Mike. "Ibrahim Shikanda parts ways with Nzoia Sugar". The Standard. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b Kihaki, Mike. "Salim Ali signs with Posta Rangers as head coach". The Standard. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Francis Kimanzi sacked as Wazito head coach". People Daily. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Gor Mahia appoint ex-Tusker coach Nkata on interim basis | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  9. ^ Kihaki, Mike. "Stanley Okumbi leaves Posta Rangers with his head held high". The Standard. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Sofapaka's revolving door ushers out another coach as Odhiambo's tenure comes to abrupt end | MozzartSportKe". www.mozzartsportke.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  11. ^ "FKF Rules and Regulations". FKF. Retrieved 27 November 2020.