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Football in Kenya
Season2012
Men's football
Premier LeagueTusker
Division OneBandari (Zone A)
Kakamega Homeboyz
(Zone B)
President's CupGor Mahia
Top 8 CupGor Mahia
Super CupTusker
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The following article is a summary of the 2012 football season in Kenya, which was the 49th competitive season in its history.

Domestic leagues

Promotion and relegation

Managerial changes

Premier League

Template:2012 Kenyan Premier League managerial changes

Division One

Template:2012 FKF Division One managerial changes

Premier League

Main article: 2012 Kenyan Premier League

The 2012 Kenyan Premier League began on February 11, 2012 and ended on November 10, 2012, with a break that lasted from May 20, 2012 to June 23, 2012.

On 21 August, the Kenyan Premier League and East African Breweries signed a KSh. 170 million (US$2.02 million; £1.28 million; €1.62 million) deal for the renaming of the league to the Tusker Premier League, making it the most lucrative deal in Kenyan football history.[1] On 18 October, Puma signed a deal with the league for KSh. 10 million (US$117,275; £73,242; €90,052) to make them the official ball supplier for the league and its clubs with immediate effect.[2] Template:2012 Kenyan Premier League standings

Women's Premier League

Main article: 2012 Kenyan Women's Premier League

The 2012 Kenyan Women's Premier League began on March 3, 2012 and ended on October 7, 2012.

Relegated Sotik Super Stars had been highlighted as an incompetent team after losing 14−0 to three different teams: MOYAS Ladies,[3] Mathare United[4] and Matuu.[5] Template:2012 Kenyan Women's Premier League standings

Division One

Main article: 2012 FKF Division One

The Nationwide League had its name changed to FKF Division One at the beginning of the season.

The 2012 FKF Division One season began on March 3, 2012 and ended on November 18, 2012 in both Zone A and B.

Zone A

On 31 August 2012, Mathare Youth disbanded and therefore pulled out of the league, after which the FKF decided to scrap all of their second round results.[6] This meant that all teams that had played against Mathare Youth had their points revoked or given back, depending on the results of the matches,[7] and all upcoming fixtures involving Mathare Youth were cancelled. Template:2012 FKF Division One - Zone A standings

Zone B

Template:2012 FKF Division One - Zone B standings

Domestic cups

President's Cup

Main article: 2012 FKF President's Cup

The 2012 FKF President's Cup began on August 4, 2012 and ended on November 21, 2012. The FKF decided to change the quarter-final fixtures, meaning that A.F.C. Leopards and Kenya Revenue Authority were to now face Karuturi Sports and Sofapaka respectively.[8]

Second round Third round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
               
  Gor Mahia 5
  Borabu Chiefs 2
  Gor Mahia 1 (5)
  Western Stima 1 (4)
  Buruburu Sacramento 0
  Western Stima 2
  Gor Mahia 0 (4)
  Muhoroni Youth 0 (2)
  Muhoroni Youth 3
  West Kenya Sugar 0
  Muhoroni Youth 2
  Kakamega Homeboyz 1
  Kakamega Homeboyz 2
  Bidco United 0
  Gor Mahia 2
  A.F.C. Leopards 1
  Congo JMJ United 3
  Isiolo Youth 1
  Congo JMJ United 1
  A.F.C. Leopards 3
  A.F.C. Leopards 2
  Mathare United 0
  A.F.C. Leopards 3
  Karuturi Sports 1
  Sofapaka 3
  Ulinzi Stars 0
  Sofapaka 4
  Mahakama 2
  Longonot Horticulture 1
  Mahakama 3
  Gor Mahia 0 (3)
  Sofapaka 0 (0)
  Murang'a United 0
  Wamo 1
  Wamo 0
  Tusker 13
  Tusker 4
  Keroka Technical 0
  Tusker 2
  Talanta 0
  Tetu Stars 0
  Talanta 2
  Talanta 2
  Nzoia United 0
  Raiply 0
  Nzoia United 2
  Tusker 0
  Sofapaka 1
  Wazito 2
  MOYAS 0
  Wazito 1
  K.R.A. 2
  K.R.A. 2
  Malindi United 0
  K.R.A. 1
  Sofapaka 2
  Karuturi Sports 4
  Nakumatt 0
  Karuturi Sports 0 (4)
  Nairobi Stima 0 (3)
  Nairobi Stima 2
  Shabana Kisii 0

Super Cup

Main article: 2012 Kenyan Super Cup

The 2012 Kenyan Super Cup match was played on February 5, 2012 between Tusker, the 2011 Kenyan Premier League champions, and Gor Mahia, the 2011 FKL Cup winners. Tusker won 4−1 on penalties after the match ended 1−1 at full-time.

5 February 2012 Tusker 1 – 1
(4 – 1 p)		 Gor Mahia Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Mandela 27' News
Starting line-ups		 Abondo 11'
Penalties
Atudo soccer ball with check mark
Mbugi soccer ball with check mark
Otieno soccer ball with check mark
Mandela soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with red X Odhiambo
soccer ball with red X Mosoti
soccer ball with check mark Salim

Top 8 Cup

Main article: 2012 KPL Top 8 Cup

The 2012 KPL Top 8 Cup began on March 14, 2012 and ended on August 19, 2012. Template:Round8-KPL Top 8

International club competitions

Champions League

Main article: 2012 CAF Champions League

The 2012 CAF Champions League began on February 18, 2012 and ended on November 11, 2012. Tusker qualified for participation in the tournament as 2011 Kenyan Premier League champions. They were knocked out on aggregate in the preliminary round by Armée Patriotique Rwandaise, who advanced to the first round.

February 18, 2012 Preliminaries Tusker Kenya 0 – 0 Rwanda A.P.R. Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+03:00 Report Referee: Denis Batte (Uganda)
March 4, 2012 Preliminaries A.P.R. Rwanda 1 – 0 Kenya Tusker Stade Régional Nyamirambo, Kigali
15:30 UTC+02:00 Papy 52' Report Referee: Israel Mujuni (Tanzania)

Confederation Cup

Main article: 2012 CAF Confederation Cup

The 2012 CAF Confederation Cup began on February 18, 2012 and ended on November 25, 2012. Gor Mahia qualified for participation in the tournament as 2011 FKL Cup champions. They were knocked out on aggregate in the preliminary round by Ferroviário de Maputo, who advanced to the first round. The Mozambican club had also requested to postpone the second leg by a week.[9]

February 18, 2012 Preliminaries Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique 3 – 0 Kenya Gor Mahia Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo
19:00 UTC+02:00 Baugue 4'
Nzili 59'
Diogo 85'		 Report Referee: Kalyoto Ngosi (Malawi)
March 10, 2012 Preliminaries Gor Mahia Kenya 0 – 1 Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+03:00 Report Pilale 30' Referee: Hubert Andriamiharisoa (Madagascar)

Kagame Interclub Cup

Main article: 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup

The 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup began on July 14, 2012 and ended on July 28, 2012. Tusker were invited to represent Kenya in the tournament as the 2011 Kenyan Premier League champions. They were knocked out in the group stage.

July 19, 2012 Group stage Mafunzo Zanzibar 0–0 Kenya Tusker Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium
16:00 UTC+3 Report Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)
July 21, 2012 Group stage Azam Tanzania 0–0 Kenya Tusker Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium
14:00 UTC+3 Report Referee: Issa Kagabo (Rwanda)

National teams

Men

World Cup qualification

The national team advanced to the second round of World Cup qualifications in Africa after beating Seychelles 7-0 on aggregate in the first round. Template:2012–13 in Kenyan football - World Cup Qualifiers - Second round matches Template:2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Second Round Group F

June 2, 2012 Kenya  0 – 0  Malawi Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+3 Report Referee: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)[10]
June 9, 2012 Namibia  1 – 0  Kenya Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
18:00 UTC+1 Botes 75' Report Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)

Africa Cup of Nations qualification

The national team participated in the first round of qualification to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. They beat Togo 2-1 in the first leg on 29 February. However, they were beaten 1-0 in the second leg on 17 June and lost on away goals rule. Therefore, they did not advance to the second round.

February 29, 2012 Kenya  2 – 1  Togo Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
17:00 UTC+3 Situma 24'
Wanga 66'		 Report Boukari 42' Referee: Rajindraparsad Seechurn (Mauritius)
June 17, 2012 Togo  1 – 0  Kenya Stade de Kégué, Lomé
15:30 UTC±0 Gakpé 59' Referee: Neant Alioum (Cameroon)

African Nations Championship qualification

The national team participated in the preliminary round of qualification for the 2014 African Nations Championship. The second leg was to be played on 5 January 2013.

December 16, 2013 Burundi  1 – 0  Burundi Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura
Referee: Gervais Munyanziza (Rwanda)

CECAFA Cup

Main article: 2012 CECAFA Cup

Kenya were to host the CECAFA Cup to be held at the end of the year,[11][12][13][14] and it would've been the first time they host the tournament since 2009 and the sixth time overall. However, CECAFA Secretary General Nicholas Musonye announced that the tournament was to be hosted in Uganda and not Kenya.[15][16]

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24 November 2012 Group stage Uganda  1 – 0  Kenya Kampala, Uganda
18:00 UTC+3 Guma Yellow card 66'
Kizito 74'		 Report 1
Report 2
Report 3		 Mang'oli Yellow card 21'
Kimani Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Namboole Stadium
Referee: Thierry Nkurunzinza (Burundi)
27 November 2012 Group stage South Sudan  0 – 2  Kenya Kampala, Uganda
15:00 UTC+3 Atiti Yellow card 23' Report 1
Report 2
Report 3		 Ochieng 13'
Miheso 66'		 Stadium: Namboole Stadium
Referee: Israel Mujuni (Tanzania)
30 November 2012 Group stage Kenya  3 – 1  Ethiopia Kampala, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3 Salim 19'
Miheso 26'
D. Ochieng 72'		 Report 1
Report 2		 Deriba Yellow card 21'
Mamo 30'
Girma Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Namboole Stadium
Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)
4 December 2012 Quarter-finals Kenya  1 – 0  Malawi Kampala, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3 Owino Yellow card 49'
Baraza 58'		 Report Stadium: Namboole Stadium
Referee: Israel Mujuni (Tanzania)
6 December 2012 Semi-finals Zanzibar  2 – 2
(2 – 4 p)		  Kenya Kampala, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3 Khamis 21'
Adeyom Yellow card 58' Red card 122'
Morris 76' (pen.)		 Report Haroub 30' (o.g.)
Atudo Yellow card 65'
Modo Kimani Yellow card 75'
Baraza 81'		 Stadium: Namboole Stadium
Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)
Penalties
Khamis soccer ball with red X
Ally Othman soccer ball with red X
Morris soccer ball with check mark
Nuhu soccer ball with check mark		 Baraza soccer ball with check mark
Atudo soccer ball with check mark
Lavatsa soccer ball with check mark
Abdalla soccer ball with check mark
8 December 2012 Final  Uganda 2 – 1  Kenya Kampala, Uganda
18:00 UTC+3 Ssentongo 28'
Okwi Yellow card 41'
Kizito 90'		 Report Baraza Yellow card 39'
Atudo Yellow card 79'
Lavatsa 87'		 Stadium: Namboole Stadium
Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)

Other matches

The following is a list of all other matches played by the Kenya men's team in 2012.

February 23, 2012 Friendly Egypt  Cancelled  Kenya Cairo, Egypt
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
February 27, 2012 Friendly Egypt  5 – 0  Kenya Doha, Qatar
Salah 10'
Hassan 18' (pen.)
Abdel Malek 69' (pen.)
Khairy 73'
El-Zaher 89'		 Report Stadium: Al-Gharafa Stadium
July 12, 2012 Friendly Kenya  3 – 1  Botswana Nairobi, Kenya
Miheso 49', 54'
Mungai 67'		 Report Sembowa 18' Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
August 25, 2012 Friendly Jamaica  Cancelled  Kenya East Hartford, United States
Stadium: Rentschler Field
October 16, 2012 Friendly Kenya  1 – 2  South Africa Nairobi, Kenya
Oliech 74' (pen.) Report Rantie 19'
Wekesa 77' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
November 14, 2012 Friendly Tanzania  1 – 0  Kenya Mwanza, Tanzania
Morris 5' Report Stadium: CCM Kirumba Stadium

Women

The following is a list of all matches played by the Kenya women's team in 2012.

September 30, 2012 Friendly Ethiopia  5 – 0  Kenya Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sisay ?', ?', ?'
Zerga ?', ?'		 Report 1
Report 2		 Stadium: Addis Ababa Stadium

References

  1. ^ "KPL now Tusker PL in Sh170m deal". 98.4 Capital FM. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Puma deal for Premier League". SuperSport.com. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  3. ^ "MOYAS Ladies - Sotik Super Stars (12/05-2012 kl. 15:00)". Futaa.com. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Mathare United - Sotik Super Stars (21/07-2012 kl. 15:00)". Futaa.com. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Matuu - Sotik Super Stars (19/08-2012 kl. 15:00)". Futaa.com. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  6. ^ Patrick Korir (21 September 2012). "FKF makes decision after Mathare Youth pullout". Futaa.com. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  7. ^ Brian Moseti (22 September 2012). "Celtic disappointed by FKF's decision". Futaa.com. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  8. ^ Dan Ngulu (3 September 2012). "FKF Cup: Fixture changes for quarters". Futaa.com. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Gor Mahia's date with Ferroviario pushed back by a week". the-star.co.ke. 24 February 2012.
  10. ^ "Gabonese officials to oversee Stars and Malawi game". Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  11. ^ Maingi, Fred (24 November 2011). "Kenya to host 2012 Cecafa". SuperSport.com. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  12. ^ Ekai, Claudia (26 November 2011). "Kenya confirmed as hosts of the 2012 Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup". Goal.com. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  13. ^ "Kenya to host 2012 Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup". The Citizen. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  14. ^ James Waindi. "Kenya to host Cecafa in 2012". The Standard. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  15. ^ Bonnie Mugabe (30 August 2012). "Challenge Cup brought forward". New Times (Rwanda). Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  16. ^ Patrick Korir (22 August 2012). "Musonye; CECAFA has no time for 'useless' sideshows". Futaa.com. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
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