2016 in Kenyan football
| Season | 2016 | |
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| Super Cup | Bandari | |
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The following article is a summary of the 2016 football season in Kenya, which is 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
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Vice-president
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National Executive Committee
Central
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Coast
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Eastern
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Nairobi
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North-Eastern
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Nyanza
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Rift Valley
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Western
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Domestic leagues
Promotion and relegation
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The 2016 Kenyan Premier League season began on 13 February. Template:2016 Kenyan Premier League standings
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.
| 6 February 2016 | 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 will end on 18 June. Template:2016 KPL Top 8 Cup bracket
International club competitions
The 2016 CAF Champions League began on 12 February and is scheduled to end 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.
| 13 February 2016 | Gor Mahia  | 1–2 |  CNaPS Sport | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Agwanda 42' (pen.) |
Report | ?? 13' ?? 80' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium Referee: Mfaume Ali Nassoro (Tanzania) |
| 27 February 2016 | CNaPS Sport | 1–0 | Gor Mahia | Mahajanga, Boeny |
| 14:30 UTC+3 | Rakotoharimalala 28' |
Report | Stadium: Rabemananjara Stadium Referee: Nelson Emile (Seychelles) |
The 2016 CAF Confederation Cup began on 12 February and is scheduled to end 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.
| 14 February 2016 | FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo  | 2–0 | Bandari | Lubumbashi, Katanga |
| 15:30 UTC+2 | Mutshimba 36' Maolongi 83' |
Report | Stadium: Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba Referee: Jean Claude Ishimwe (Rwanda) |
| 28 February 2016 | Bandari | 1–1 | 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
The men's senior national team is participating in qualification for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. They were drawn in Group E alongside Zambia, Congo and Guinea-Bissau.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Guinea-Bissau
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Congo
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6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Zambia
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6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | Kenya
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 |
| 23 March 2016 | Guinea-Bissau | 1–0 | Kenya | Bissau, Bissau |
| 16:00 UTC±0 | Camara 18' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio 24 de Setembro Referee: Kokou Fagla (Togo) |
| 27 March 2016 | Kenya | 0–1 | Guinea-Bissau | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Cícero 81' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium Referee: Norman Matemera (Zimbabwe) |
The women's senior national team will participate in the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations, which will take place in Cameroon from 19 November to 3 December. The team will be making an appearance in the tournament for the first time in their history.[4]
The team participated in qualification for the final tournament.
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.[5]
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 on away goals rule.
| 8 April 2016 | Algeria  | 2–2 | Kenya | Bologhine, Algiers |
| 17:00 UTC+1 | Bouhenni-Benziane 28', 89' |
Report[6] | Sekouane 78' (o.g.) Adoum 84' |
Stadium: Stade Omar Hamadi Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Alcidia Maria Silva dos Santos (Cape Verde) |
| 12 April 2016 | 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.
Kenya will be drawn alongside the other 7 participating teams into 2 groups of four. The date of the draw is yet to be announced.
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.[7]
| 3 April 2016 | Sudan  | 1–1 | Kenya | Al-Arda, Khartoum |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Motwakil ?' |
Report | Nondi ?' |
Stadium: Al-Merrikh Stadium Referee: Biruk Kassaun (Ethiopia) |
| 23 April 2016 | Kenya | Cancelled | Sudan | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium Referee: Mahmoud Zakria El Banna (Egypt) |
Kenya disqualified from competition. Sudan advance to second round.
The boys' national under-17 team is participating in qualification for the 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.
First round
In the first round, Kenya will face Malawi over two legs, to be played on 24–26 June and 1–3 July.
References
- ^ Chrisphine Magak (9 February 2016). "FKF Polls: Three presidential candidates pull out of the race". Futaa.com. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ Wilson Mathu (10 February 2016). "Nyamweya pulls out of FKF presidential race". Futaa.com. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ Wilson Mathu (11 February 2016). "FKF Polls: Results in full". Futaa.com. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ Isaac Swila (12 April 2016). "History as Harambee Starlets book Africa Cup of Nations berth". Daily Nation. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "AWC: Starlets rest as qualifiers kick off". Futaa.com. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "CAN Dames 2016 (Qualifications) : Match nul (2-2) entre l'équipe nationale féminine et le Kénya" (in French). FAF. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Kenya disqualified from AFCON U-20 Zambia 2017". Confederation of African Football. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.