2020–21 Kenyan Premier League
Appearance
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Season | 2020-21 |
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Dates | 28 November 2020 - 22 August 2021 |
Matches played | 272 |
Goals scored | 598 (2.2 per match) |
Top goalscorer | ![]() (24 goals) |
Biggest home win | Bandari 5-0 Vihiga United (23 February 2021) |
Biggest away win | Vihiga United 0-4 Tusker (30 May 2021) |
Highest scoring | Western Stima 2-5 Tusker (12 December 2020) Kariobangi Sharks 4-3 Gor Mahia (10 January 2021) Bandari 4-3 Kakamega Homeboyz (16 January 2021) |
Longest winning run | 7 matches Tusker |
Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches Tusker |
Longest winless run | 11 matches Zoo |
Longest losing run | 7 matches Zoo |
← 2019-20 2021–22 → |
The 2020–21 FKF Premier League (referred to as the BetKing Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 18th season of Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 58th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963.
Team Changes
[edit]The following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season.
To Premier League
[edit]Promoted from Super League
[edit]From Premier League
[edit]Relegated from Premier League
[edit]- Kisumu All Stars
- Chemelil
Stadiums
[edit]Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AFC Leopards | Nairobi | Nyayo Stadium | 30,000 |
Bandari | Mombasa | Mombasa Municipal Stadium | 10,000 |
Bidco | Thika | Del Monte Grounds Stadium | 20,000 |
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 |
Posta Rangers | Eldoret | Kipchoge Keino Stadium | 10,000 |
Sofapaka | Machakos | Kenyatta Stadium | 5,000 |
Tusker | Meru | Kinoru Stadium | 10,000 |
Ulinzi | Nakuru | Afraha Stadium | 8,200 |
Vihiga United | Kakamega | Bukhungu Stadium | 5,000 |
Wazito | Machakos | Kenyatta Stadium | 5,000 |
Western Stima | Kakamega | Bukhungu Stadium | 5,000 |
Zoo Kericho | Kericho | Green Stadium | 3,000 |
Personnel and sponsoring
[edit]Team | Manager | Kit Manufacturer | Sponsor |
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AFC Leopards | ![]() |
Umbro | Betsafe |
Bandari | ![]() |
Uhlsport | Kenya Ports Authority |
Bidco | ![]() |
Uhlsport | Noodies |
Gor Mahia | ![]() |
Macron | Betsafe |
Kakamega Homeboyz | ![]() |
Select Sport | Mozzart Bet[4] |
Kariobangi Sharks | ![]() |
Umbro | Betway |
Kenya Commercial Bank | ![]() |
KCB | |
Mathare United | ![]() |
Triple5Bet[5] | |
Nairobi City Stars | Vacant | Puma | Jonathan Jackson Foundation |
Nzoia Sugar | ![]() |
Givova | Nzoia Sugar |
Posta Rangers | ![]() |
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Sofapaka | ![]() |
Adidas | Betika |
Tusker | ![]() |
Tusker | |
Ulinzi | ![]() |
Uhlsport | KDF |
Vihiga United | ![]() |
Vihiga County | |
Wazito | ![]() |
Adios Kuneen | |
Western Stima | ![]() |
Givova | |
Zoo Kericho | ![]() |
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing Manager | Manner Of Departure | Date of Vacancy | Position In Table | Incoming Manager | Date Of Appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wazito F.C. | ![]() |
Resigned | 6 July 2020 | Pre-season | ![]() |
8 August 2020 |
Gor Mahia | ![]() |
Mutual Consent | 9 October 2020 | ![]() |
10 October 2020 | |
AFC Leopards | ![]() |
Stepped Down | ![]() |
2 November 2020 | ||
Wazito | ![]() |
Sacked | 9 November 2020 | ![]() |
19 November 2020 | |
AFC Leopards | ![]() |
Resigned | 2 December 2020 | 4th | ![]() |
9 February 2021 |
Gor Mahia | ![]() |
Mutual Consent | 12 December 2020 | 14th | ![]() |
10 January 2021 |
Sofapaka | ![]() |
Sacked | 15 December 2020 | 10th | ![]() |
17 December 2020 |
Bandari | ![]() |
Signed By Sofapaka | 17 December 2020 | 8th | ![]() |
4 January 2021 |
Nzoia Sugar | Vacant | ![]() |
6 January 2021 | |||
Western Stima | ![]() |
Sacked | 1 February 2021 | 16th | ![]() |
2 February 2021 |
Posta Rangers | ![]() |
Sacked | 4 February 2021 | 14th | ![]() |
8 February 2021 |
Mathare United | ![]() |
Sacked | 18 May 2021 | 17th | ![]() |
18 May 2021 |
Gor Mahia | ![]() |
Mutual Consent | 10 July 2021 | 6th | ![]() |
3 August 2021 |
Nairobi City Stars | ![]() |
Contract end | 18 July 2021 | 9th | Vacant |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Tusker (C) | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 65 | Qualifies for CAF Champions League preliminary round |
2 | KCB | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 62 | |
3 | Bandari | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 53 | |
4 | AFC Leopards | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 48[a] | |
5 | Kariobangi Sharks | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 48 | |
6 | Kakamega Homeboyz | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 46 | |
7 | Nairobi City Stars | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 45 | |
8 | Gor Mahia | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 45[b] | |
9 | Wazito | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 45 | |
10 | Ulinzi | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 44 | |
11 | Bidco | 32 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 44 | |
12 | Sofapaka | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 38 | |
13 | Posta Rangers | 32 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 36 | |
14 | Nzoia Sugar | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 33 | |
15 | Mathare United | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 30 | |
16 | Vihiga United | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 43 | −23 | 26 | Relegation Play-Offs |
17 | Western Stima (R) | 32 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 57 | −26 | 22 | Releged to Kenyan National Super League |
18 | Zoo Kericho (R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegated to FKF Division One League[25] |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 August 2021. 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[26]
(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[26]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ As a result of the missed game between AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia the team was given a 3 point deduction and a Ksh. Ten Million fine.
- ^ As a result of the missed game between AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia the team was given a 3 point deduction and a Ksh. Ten Million fine.
Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of 22 August 2021
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Kariobangi Sharks | 24 |
2 | ![]() |
AFC Leopards | 17 |
3 | ![]() |
Sofapaka | 16 |
4 | ![]() |
Bandari | 13 |
5 | ![]() |
Kenya Commercial Bank | 12 |
6 | ![]() |
Tusker | 11 |
7 | ![]() |
Gor Mahia | 9 |
8 | ![]() |
Kakamega Homeboyz | 8 |
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Nairobi City Stars | ||
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Wazito | ||
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Tusker | ||
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Mathare United |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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AFC Leopards | Sofapaka | 3-0 | 12 December 2020 |
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Sofapaka | Mathare United | 4-2 | 9 January 2021 |
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Kakamega Homeboyz | Kariobangi Sharks | 4-1 | 31 July 2021 |
Notes
[edit]4 Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Clean
Sheets |
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1 | ![]() |
Ulinzi Stars | 12 |
2 | ![]() |
Nairobi City Stars | 11 |
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KCB | ||
3 | ![]() |
AFC Leopards | 10 |
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Tusker F.C. | ||
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Bandari |
References
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- ^ a b "'I turned down Gor Mahia for Bandari' - Mbungo on his unveiling as Dockers coach | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ a b "'I am a winner and I expect Gor Mahia players to be winners' - Harrison | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Kakamega Hombeoyz land Ksh20m MozzartBet sponsorship deal | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Mathare United secure new sponsor in five-year-deal". Archived from the original on 16 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Stanley Okumbi: Posta Rangers unveil ex-Harambee Stars coach on three-year deal | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sofapaka appoint Odhiambo from Bandari to replace Baraza | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Abdalla Juma: Ex-AFC Leopards tactician appointed Western Stima coach | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ Olobulu, Timothy (6 July 2020). "Wazito Set for another purge as head coach Stewart Hall exits club". Capital Sports. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Ambani re-appointed Wazito FC coach, Babu to deputise | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ Titus, Waweru. "CONFIRMED: Gor Mahia head coach Steven Pollack leaves KPL Champions". The Standard. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
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- ^ "Tomas Trucha: AFC Leopards unveil new coach ahead of 2020-21 season | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Old habits die hard: Wazito FC fire head coach Ambani, assistant Babu | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Kimanzi: Ex-Harambee Stars coach unveiled at Wazito FC | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Revealed: Trucha resigns as AFC Leopards coach after life threats | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Gor Mahia coach Oliveira leaves, Omollo targetted as replacement | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto: Gor Mahia confirm Portuguese as new coach | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Baraza leaves Sofapaka after poor FKF Premier League season start | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Paul Ogai: Western Stima part ways with former Coast Stima coach | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Sammy Omollo: Posta Rangers fire tactician over poor performances | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Gor Mahia coach Ouna takes over from fired Salim at Mathare United | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Vaz Pinto: Gor Mahia confirm parting ways with head coach | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Alagic reveals why he left Nairobi City Stars after Gor Mahia draw | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Fifa relegates Zoo FC from FKF Premier League over match manipulation". goal. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "FKF Rules and Regulations". FKF. Retrieved 27 November 2020.