2013 in Kenyan football

Football in Kenya
Season	2013
Men's football
Premier League	Gor Mahia
Division One	K.R.A. (Zone A); Top Fry AllStars (Zone B)
President's Cup	A.F.C. Leopards
Top 8 Cup	Tusker
Super Cup	Gor Mahia (pre-season); Tusker (post-season)

The following article is a summary of the 2013 football season in Kenya, which is the Golden Jubilee (50th) competitive season in its history.

Domestic leagues

Changes in the football league system

On 10 July, it was announced that the Football Kenya Federation introduced a new league system to take effect from the beginning of the 2014 season.^[1] This involved the introduction and scrapping of a few leagues, and the re-organisation of the system.

Level	League/Division(s)
1 Premier League	Premier League 16 clubs
2 Super League	National Super League 22 clubs
3 Division One	Western Zone 20 clubs				Eastern Zone 20 clubs
4 Provincial Leagues	Nyanza League 20 clubs	Western League 20 clubs	Rift Valley League 20 clubs	Central League 20 clubs	Nairobi League 20 clubs	Eastern League 20 clubs	North Eastern League 20 clubs	Coast League 20 clubs
5 County Champions League	Baringo League	Bomet League	Bungoma League	Busia League	Embu League	Garissa League	Isiolo League	Kiambu League
	Elgeyo-Marakwet League	Homa Bay League	Kajiado League	Kakamega League	Kilifi League	Kirinyaga League	Kitui League	Kwale League
	Kericho League	Kisii League	Kisumu League	Laikipia League	Lamu League	Machakos League	Makueni League	Mandera League
	Migori League	Nakuru League	Nandi League	Narok League	Marsabit League	Meru League	Mombasa League	Murang'a League
	Nyamira League	Samburu League	Siaya League	Trans-Nzoia League	Nairobi A. League	Nairobi B. League	Nyandarua League	Nyeri League
	Turkana League	Uasin Gishu League	Vihiga League	West Pokot League	Taita-Taveta League	Tana River League	Tharaka-Nithi League	Wajir League
6 Sub-County Leagues	Sub-County Leagues

Promotion and relegation

Promoted to Premier League

Promoted from Provincial League

Introduced to football league system

FC Talanta

Relegated from Premier League

Relegated from Division One

Eliminated from football league system

Mathare Youth (disbanded)

Team name changes

Congo JMJ United to FC West Ham United
Rush to Kakamega Stars to Vihiga Stars
Nakuru AllStars to Nakuru Top Fry AllStars
Outgrowers to Busia United Stars
Rangers to Posta Rangers
Tala to Mumbi Nationale

Managerial changes

Premier League managerial changes

Template:2013 Kenyan Premier League managerial changes

Division One managerial changes

Template:2013 FKF Division One managerial changes

Premier League

The 2013 Kenyan Premier League season began on 24 February 2013 and is scheduled to end on 9 November 2013, with a break that will last from 26 May 2013 to 23 June 2013. Template:2013 Kenyan Premier League standings

Division One

The 2013 FKF Division One season began on 23 March and is scheduled to end on 17 November. For this season, all Division One teams endorsed a decision to split both Zone A and Zone B into two groups of 12 teams each, increasing the total number of teams in the league to 48. It was decided that the first group from Zone A comprise teams from the Nairobi, Aberdares and Mount Kenya regions while the second group comprise teams from the Eastern, North and South Coast regions. The first group from Zone B is to comprise teams from the South Nyanza, Central and South Rift regions while the second group comprise teams from the North Nyanza, North Rift and Western regions. Winners from each of these four groups will play the winners from the other group in their zone in a two-legged play-off tie to determine who gains promotion to the Kenyan Premier League for the following season.^[2]^[3]^[4]

On 25 April, the Football Kenya Federation decided to slash the league to 20 teams for the 2014 season. For that to happen, it was decided that the league will consist of top 5 teams in each zone (except the two teams that win the promotion play-offs) in addition to the two relegated Premier League teams. The remaining 29 teams will be relegated to FKF Division Two, which will begin next season, along with the 8 teams promoted from the Provincial League.^[5]

Zone A

Zone A – Group 1

Template:2013 FKF Division One - Zone A - Group 1 standings

Zone A – Group 2

Template:2013 FKF Division One - Zone A - Group 2 standings

Zone B

Zone B – Group 1

Template:2013 FKF Division One - Zone B - Group 1 standings

Zone A – Group 2

Template:2013 FKF Division One - Zone B - Group 2 standings

Promotion play-offs

The promotion play-offs were contested between the winners of each of the 2 groups in both zones, to determine the winners of the zones, who would be consequently promoted to the Premier League. The losers would still gain promotion to the National Super League.

21 December 2013 Zone A	Kenya Revenue Authority	2–2 (5–4 p)	Posta Rangers	Shauri Moyo, Nairobi
15:35 UTC+3	Olwith 15' Ajwang 26'	Report 1 Report 2	Tiego 60' Hassan 75'	Stadium: Nairobi City Stadium
	Penalties
	Hassan Kataka Mukoi Otieno Macharia		Ochieng Ajwang Mbugi Mukaisi Opere

21 December 2013 Zone B	Top Fry AllStars	1–0	Oserian	Shauri Moyo, Nairobi
13:00 UTC+3	Andati 31'	Report	Oguna 58'	Stadium: Nairobi City Stadium

Domestic cups

President's Cup

The 2013 FKF President's Cup began on 20 July ended on 17 November. Template:2013 FKF President's Cup bracket

Super Cup

During the 2013 season there were 2 Kenyan Super Cup matches held.

Pre-season match

The first 2013 Kenyan Super Cup match was played on 23 February 2013 between Tusker, the 2012 Kenyan Premier League champions, and Gor Mahia, the 2012 FKF President's Cup champions. Gor Mahia won 5–4 on penalties after the match ended 0–0 at full-time.

23 February 2013	Tusker	0–0 (4–5 p)	Gor Mahia	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+3	Oluoch 3'	Report		Referee: Sylvester Kirwa
	Penalties
	Ochieng Awisho Were Odipo Omunik Shikokoti Kizza		Omondi Sserunkuma Lavatsa Odhiambo Emuge Nasio Mosoti

Post-season match

The second 2013 Kenyan Super Cup match was played on 14 December 2013 between Gor Mahia, the 2013 Kenyan Premier League champions, and Tusker, the 2013 KPL Top 8 Cup champions. Tusker won 5–3 on penalties after the match ended 1–1 at full-time.

14 December 2013	Gor Mahia	1–1 (3–5 p)	Tusker	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani
15:00 UTC+3	Oluoch 23' Mohammed 59' Ochieng 64'	Report	Wahome 18' 68'
	Penalties
	Sserunkuma Owino Mosoti Nasio		I. Salim Monday C. Alwanga B. Alwanga Abondo

Top 8 Cup

The 2013 KPL Top 8 Cup began on 3 April with the quarter-finals and ended on 24 July with the final. Template:Round8-KPL Top 8

International club competitions

Champions League

The 2013 CAF Champions League began on 15 February 2013 and ended on 10 November 2013. Tusker were representing Kenya in the competition, having won the 2012 Kenyan Premier League.

Preliminary round (CCL)

In the preliminary round, Tusker faced St Michel United, the 2012 Seychelles League champions, and won 7–1 on aggregate over two legs, played on 16 February and 2 March.

16 February 2013	St Michel United	1–4	Tusker	Stade Linité, Victoria
16:30 UTC+4	Tsaralaza 27'	Report	Ochieng 30', 85' Olunga 72' Sekayombya 83'	Referee: Ali Adelaïd (Comoros)

2 March 2013	Tusker	3–0	St Michel United	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani
16:00 UTC+3	Opiyo 65' Sekayombya 70' Shikokoti 79'	Report		Referee: Eric Gasinzigwa (Burundi)

First round (CCL)

In the first round, Tusker faced Al-Ahly, who have won the Egyptian Premier League a record 36 times and the CAF Champions League a record 7 times, and lost 4–1 on aggregate over two legs, played on 16 March and 7 April.

16 March 2013	Tusker	1–2	Al-Ahly	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
	Were 59'		Moteab 48', 57'	Referee: Simanga Nhleko (Swaziland)

7 April 2013	Al-Ahly	2–0	Tusker	Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria
19:00 UTC+2	El-Zaher 6' Moteab 38'	Report		Referee: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)

Confederation Cup

The 2013 CAF Confederation Cup began on 16 February 2013 and ended on 30 November 2013. Gor Mahia were representing Kenya in the competition, having won the 2012 FKF President's Cup.

Preliminary round (CCC)

In the preliminary round, Gor Mahia faced Anse Réunion, the 2012 Seychelles FA Cup champions, and won 5–0 on aggregate over two legs, played on 16 February and 2 March.

16 February 2013	Gor Mahia	0–0	Anse Réunion	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+03:00		Report		Referee: Bazezew Belete (Ethiopia)

2 March 2013	Anse Réunion	0–5	Gor Mahia	Stade Linité, Victoria
16:30 UTC+4		Report	Kiongera 1', 14' Wekesa 17' Lavatsa 60' Omondi 70'	Referee: Djamal Aden (Djibouti)

First round (CCC)

In the first round, Gor Mahia faced ENPPI, the 2010–11 Egypt Cup winners, and lost 3–0 on aggregate over two legs, played on 15 March and 6 April.

15 March 2013	ENPPI	3–0	Gor Mahia	30 June Stadium, Cairo
	Die Foneye 31' Omran 41' Raouf 85'			Referee: Hagi Wiish (Somalia)

6 April 2013	Gor Mahia	0–0	ENPPI	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+3		Report		Referee: Jonas Shongedi (Namibia)

National teams

Men

World Cup qualification

The national team participated in the second round of World Cup qualifications in Africa. They were eliminated from the competition after losing 1–0 to Nigeria on 5 June. Template:2012–13 in Kenyan football - World Cup Qualifiers - Second round matches Template:2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Second Round Group F

23 March 2013	Nigeria	1–1	Kenya	U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar
16:00 UTC+1	Oduamadi 90+3'	Report	Kahata 39'	Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)

5 June 2013	Kenya	0–1	Nigeria	Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+3		Report	Musa 81'	Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Noumandiez Doué (Côte d'Ivoire)

12 June 2013	Malawi	2–2	Kenya	Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre
14:30 UTC+2	Ngalande 47' Ng'ambi 81'	Report	Murunga 53' Chavula 88' (o.g.)	Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Ali Adelaïd (Comoros)

8 September 2013	Kenya	1–0	Namibia	Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+3	Owino 6'	Report		Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)

African Nations Championship qualification

The national team participated in the preliminary round of qualification for the 2014 African Nations Championship. They were eliminated from the competition having lost 1–0 to Burundi on aggregate. The first leg was played on 16 December 2012.

5 January 2013	Kenya	0–0	Burundi	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
	Akumu 39'	Report	Y. Ndikumana 57' 74' Ngizamasabo 66'	Referee: Ali Adelaïd (Comoros)

COSAFA Cup

Kenya were invited to participate in the 14th edition of the COSAFA Cup, which is being hosted by Zambia and is scheduled to run from 6 to 20 July. They were eliminated from the competition after losing 2–1 to Botswana on 11 July in the group stage.

Group B – Table
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8 July 2013 (2013-07-08)^†	Kenya	2–2	Lesotho	Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
17:00 UTC+2	Kiongera 82' Atudo 88' (pen.)	Report	Mokhahalane 43' (pen.) Tale 58'	Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)

9 July 2013 (2013-07-09)	Kenya	2–0	Eswatini	Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
17:00 UTC+2	Lavatsa 5', 54'	Report		Referee: Samuel Chirindza (Mozambique)

11 July 2013 (2013-07-11)	Kenya	1–2	Botswana	Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
15:00 UTC+2	Olerile 87' (o.g.)		Tshireletso 12' Ramatlhakwane 90+4'	Referee: Bruno Tembo (Zambia)

^†This fixture was originally scheduled to take place on 7 July at 15:00 UTC+2. However, Kenya's arrival at the tournament was delayed due to the players' league commitments.^[6]

CECAFA Cup

The 37th edition of the CECAFA Cup was held in Kenya from 27 November to 12 December.^[7] The national team was drawn with Ethiopia, South Sudan and Zanzibar in Group A.

Group A – Table
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27 November 2013	Kenya	0–0	Ethiopia	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
16:30 UTC+3	Owino 30' Omar 43'	Report	Bargecho 90+2'	Referee: Denis Batte (Uganda)

30 November 2013	South Sudan	1–3	Kenya	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+3	Eresto 15' Lado 28'	Report	Atudo 17' (pen.) Keli 29' Omar 72' Owino 77'	Referee: Waziri Sheha (Zanzibar)

3 December 2013	Kenya	2–0	Zanzibar	Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
16:00 UTC+3	Atudo 5' (pen.) Situma 50' Wanga 61'	Report	Makame 66'	Referee: Hagi Wiish (Somalia)

Knockout stage bracket
Template:2013 CECAFA Cup bracket

7 December 2013 Quarter-finals	Kenya	1–0	Rwanda	Mombasa Municipal Stadium, Mombasa
16:00 UTC+3	Atudo 56' (pen.) Akumu 57' Opiyo 70'	Report		Referee: Luleseghed Ghebremichael (Eritrea)

10 December 2013 Semi-finals	Tanzania	0–1	Kenya	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
		Report	Miheso 3' Situma 40' Lavatsa 62' Ochieng 90'	Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)

12 December 2013 Final	Kenya	2–0	Sudan	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
18:00 UTC+3	Wanga 35', 69' Omar 38' Opiyo 86' Kiongera 90+4'	Report	Kamal 44'	Referee: Hagi Wiish (Somalia)

Other matches

The following is a list of all other matches played by the Kenya men's team in 2013.

6 February 2013 Friendly	Kenya	3–0	Libya	Tunis, Tunisia
	Oliech 5', 13' Were 80'	Report		Stadium: Stade Chedli Zouiten

References

^ Amos Abuga (10 July 2013). "New FKF soccer Structure to be implemented next year". MichezoAfrika.com. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
^ "National Div.1 Club New Format". FKF.co.ke. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
^ Patrick Korir (9 February 2013). "Official; Division One to be split". Futaa.com. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
^ Francis Marangu (9 February 2013). "Division one League assumes new format". SportsNewsArena.com. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
^ Patrick Korir (25 April 2013). "Signed and sealed; Div 1 to have 20 teams in 2014". Futaa.com. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
^ "Kenya delay arrival for Cosafa". MTN Football. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
^ Ismael Kiyonga (1 October 2013). "2013 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup Kicks Off November 27". Kawowo Sports. Uganda. Retrieved 28 October 2013.

External links

[2014_system-1] Amos Abuga (10 July 2013). "New FKF soccer Structure to be implemented next year". MichezoAfrika.com. Retrieved 11 July 2013.

[2] "National Div.1 Club New Format". FKF.co.ke. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.

[3] Patrick Korir (9 February 2013). "Official; Division One to be split". Futaa.com. Retrieved 17 February 2013.

[4] Francis Marangu (9 February 2013). "Division one League assumes new format". SportsNewsArena.com. Retrieved 17 February 2013.

[Division_One_trimmed-5] Patrick Korir (25 April 2013). "Signed and sealed; Div 1 to have 20 teams in 2014". Futaa.com. Retrieved 27 April 2013.

[6] "Kenya delay arrival for Cosafa". MTN Football. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.

[Initial_dates-7] Ismael Kiyonga (1 October 2013). "2013 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup Kicks Off November 27". Kawowo Sports. Uganda. Retrieved 28 October 2013.

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