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.
Season | 2021-22 |
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Dates | 25 September 2021 - 12 June 2022 |
Matches played | 304 |
Goals scored | 672 (2.21 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Clifton Miheso (15 goals) |
Biggest home win | Posta 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 win | Mathare United 0-6 Kariobangi Sharks (31 October 2021) |
Highest scoring | Kakamega Homeboyz 4-4 Nairobi City Stars (20 January 2022) |
Longest winning run | 5 matches Bandari (23 April 2022 - 22 May 2022) Kenya Police (15 May 2022 - 12 June 2022) |
Longest unbeaten run | 22 matches Tusker (20 January 2022 - 12 June 2022) |
Longest winless run | 17 matches Mathare United (12 February 2022 - 12 June 22) |
Longest losing run | 13 matches Mathare United (13 March 2022 - 12 June 2022) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → |
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 | Patrick Aussems | Umbro | Betsafe |
Bandari | Mbungo Casa André | Uhlsport | Kenya Ports Authority |
Bidco | Anthony Akhulia | Uhlsport | Noodies |
F.C. Talanta | Ken Kenyatta | Communication Authority of Kenya | |
Gor Mahia | Andreas Spier[1] | Macron | Betsafe |
Kakamega Homeboyz | Bernard Mwalala[2] | Select Sport | Mozzart Bet |
Kariobangi Sharks | William Muluya | Umbro | Betway |
Kenya Commercial Bank | Zedekiah Otieno | KCB | |
Mathare United | Frank Ouna | Triple5Bet[3] | |
Nairobi City Stars | Nicholas Muyoti[4] | Puma | Jonathan Jackson Foundation |
Nzoia Sugar | Peter Gin[5] (interim) | Givova | Nzoia Sugar |
Police FC | John “Bobby” Ogolla | ||
Posta Rangers | Salim Ali (interim)[6] | ||
Sofapaka | David Odhiambo (interim) | Adidas | Betika |
Tusker | Robert Matano | Tusker | |
Ulinzi | Benjamin Nyangweso | Uhlsport | KDF |
Vihiga United | Sammy Okoth | Vihiga County | |
Wazito | 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 |
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Kakamega Homeboyz | Nicholas Muyoti[2] | End of Contract | 30 August 2021 | Pre-season | Bernard Mwalala[2] | 30 August 2021 |
Nairobi City Stars | Vacant | Nicholas Muyoti[4] | 17 September 2021 | |||
Nzoia Sugar | Ibrahim Shikanda[5] | Sacked | 7 January 2022 | 15th | Peter Gin (interim)[5] | 7 January 2022 |
Wazito | Francis Kimanzi[7] | 13 January 2022 | 16th | Fred Ambani (interim)[7] | 13 January 2022 | |
Gor Mahia F.C. | Mark Harrison[8] | 29 January 2022 | 5th | Paul Nkata (interim)[8] | 29 January 2022 | |
Paul Nkata (interim)[1] | Mutual Consent | 1 February 2022 | Andreas Spier[1] | 1 January 2022 | ||
Posta Rangers | Stanley Okumbi[9] | Resigned | 7 February 2022 | 6th | Salim Ali (interim)[6] | 10 February 2022 |
Sofapaka | Ken Odhiambo[10] | Mutual Consent | 30 March 2022 | 13th | 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:
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:
- ^ Mathare United was suspended by league after round 25, their remaining matches were awarded 2–0 wins to the opponents.
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Clifton Miheso | Kenya Police | 15 |
2 | Derrick Otanga | KCB | 14 |
3 | Felix Oluoch | Kariobangi Sharks | 11 |
4 | Ibrahim Joshua | Tusker | 10 |
Ezekiel Odera | Nairobi City | ||
David Okoth | Kakamega | ||
7 | Erick Mata | Kariobangi Sharks | 9 |
8 | Peter Lwasa | Gor Mahia | 8 |
Joseph Waithers | Sofapaka | ||
10 | Ellie Asieche | Wazito | 7 |
Francis Kahiro | Talanta | ||
Clinton Kinanga | Kenya Police | ||
Timothy Otieno | Posta Rangers | ||
William Wadri | Bandari |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Felix Oluoch | Kariobangi Sharks | Mathare United | 6–0 | 31 October 2021 |
Levis Barasa | Nzoia Sugar | Kariobangi Sharks | 3–1 | 11 December 2021 |
Ibrahim Joshua | Tusker | Mathare United | 3–1 | 30 December 2021 |
Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
References
- ^ a b c "Why Gor Mahia made U-turn on Nkata appointment and settled for German Andreas Spier | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Odongo, Cecil (31 August 2021). "Kenya/Tanzania: Kakamega Homeboyz Coach Muyoti Resigns, Mwalala Takes Over". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Mathare United secure new sponsor in five-year-deal". Archived from the original on 16 March 2022.
- ^ a b Korir, Patrick (17 September 2021). "Nicholas Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars | Nairobi City Stars". Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Kihaki, Mike. "Ibrahim Shikanda parts ways with Nzoia Sugar". The Standard. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b Kihaki, Mike. "Salim Ali signs with Posta Rangers as head coach". The Standard. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Francis Kimanzi sacked as Wazito head coach". People Daily. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Gor Mahia appoint ex-Tusker coach Nkata on interim basis | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ Kihaki, Mike. "Stanley Okumbi leaves Posta Rangers with his head held high". The Standard. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Sofapaka's revolving door ushers out another coach as Odhiambo's tenure comes to abrupt end | MozzartSportKe". www.mozzartsportke.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "FKF Rules and Regulations". FKF. Retrieved 27 November 2020.