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The 2020–21 FKF Premier League (referred to as the BetKing Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the 18th season of Kenyan Premier League since it begun in 2003, and the 58th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963.

Kenyan Premier League
Season2020-21
Dates28 November 2020 -
Matches played75
Goals scored166 (2.21 per match)
Top goalscorerErick Kapaito (11 goals)
Biggest home winKariobangi Sharks 4-0 Wazito
(29 November 2020)
Biggest away winPosta Rangers 0-3 KCB
(29 November 2020)
Western Stima 2-5 Tusker
(12 December 2020)
Highest scoringWestern 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 run6 matches
KCB
Longest unbeaten run8 matches
Tusker
Posta Rangers
Longest winless run7 matches
Nzoia Sugar
Posta Rangers
Longest losing run3 matches
Zoo
2021-21

Team Changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season.

To Premier League

From Premier League

Relegated from Premier League

Expelled from the KPL

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
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

Team Manager Kit Manufacturer Sponsor
AFC Leopards Vacant Umbro Betsafe
Bandari Uganda Casa Mbungo[1] Uhlsport Kenya Ports Authority
Bidco Kenya Anthony Akhulia Uhlsport Noodies
Gor Mahia Portugal Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto[2] Macron Betsafe
Kakamega Homeboyz Kenya Nicholas Muyoti Mozzart Bet[3]
Kariobangi Sharks Kenya William Muluya Umbro Betway
Kenya Commercial Bank Kenya Zedekiah Otieno KCB
Mathare United Kenya Salim Ali Triple5Bet[4]
Nairobi City Stars Bosnia and Herzegovina Sanjin Alagić Puma Jonathan Jackson Foundation
Nzoia Sugar Kenya Ibrahim Shikanda Givova Nzoia Sugar
Posta Rangers
Sofapaka Kenya Ken Odhiambo[5] Adidas Betika
Tusker Tusker
Ulinzi Kenya Benjamin Nyangweso Uhlsport KDF
Vihiga United Kenya Sammy Okoth Vihiga County
Wazito Kenya Francis Kimanzi Adios Kuneen
Western Stima Givova
Zoo Kericho

Managerial Changes

Team Outgoing Manager Manner Of Depature Date of Vacancy Position In Table Incoming Manager Date Of Appointment
Wazito F.C. England Stewart Hall[6] Resigned 6 July 2020 Pre-season Kenya Fred Ambani[7] 8 August 2020
Gor Mahia Finland Steven Polack[8] Mutual Consent 9 October 2020 Brazil Roberto Oliviera Gonclaves[9] 10 October 2020
AFC Leopards Kenya Anthony Kimani Stepped Down Czech Republic Tomas Trucha[10] 2 November 2020
Wazito Kenya Fred Ambani[11] Sacked 9 November 2020 Kenya Francis Kimanzi[12] 19 November 2020
AFC Leopards Czech Republic Tomas Trucha[13] Resigned 2 December 2020 4th
Gor Mahia Brazil Roberto Oliviera Gonclaves[14] Mutual Consent 12 December 2020 14th Portugal Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto[2] 10 January 2020
Sofapaka Kenya John Baraza[15] Stepped Down 15 December 2020 10th Kenya Ken Odhiambo[5] 17 December 2020
Bandari Kenya Ken Odhiambo[5] Signed By Sofapaka 17 December 2020 8th Uganda Casa Mbungo[1] 4 January 2021
Nzoia Sugar Vacant Kenya Ibrahim Shikanda 6 January 2021

League Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
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[16]
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[17]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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

Home \ Away AFC BAN BID GOR KAK SHA KCB MAT NAI NZO POS SOF TUS ULI VIH WAZ STI ZOO
AFC Leopards a 2–1 3–0 2–1 0–1 0–2
Bandari 4–3 1–2 1–0 2–0
Bidco 0–2 0–1 0–0 1–1 1–2
Gor Mahia a 3–1 1–0 0–1 3–0
Kakamega Homeboyz 2–0 0–0 1–1 0–1
Kariobangi Sharks 0–2 2–2 4–3 0–0 4–0
KCB 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 3–1
Mathare United 0–0 2–0
Nairobi City Stars 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1
Nzoia Sugar 0–0 1–1 2–1 1–1
Posta Rangers F.C. 1–1 0–3 1–1 0–0 0–0
Sofapaka 1–2 4–2 1–0 3–1
Tusker 0–0 2–1 4–2 1–1 1–0
Ulinzi 0–0 2–0 2–1 0–0
Vihiga United 0–1 0–1 2–1 0–1
Wazito 1–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 3–1
Western Stima 0–0 1–3 1–2 2–5
Zoo Kericho 1–1 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 29 January 2021. Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season Statistics

Top Scorer

As of 29 January 2021
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Kenya Erick Kapaito Kariobangi Sharks 11
2 Kenya Elvis Rupia AFC Leopards 8
3 Kenya Henry Meja Tusker 5
4 Kenya Ellie Asieche Sofapaka 4
Kenya Lawrence Juma Sofapaka
Kenya Anthony Kimani Nairobi City Stars
South Sudan David Majak Tusker
8 Kenya Hassan Abdalla Bandari 3
Kenya Jackson Macharia Tusker
Kenya Samuel Odhiambo Western Stima
Kenya Henry Onyango KCB
Kenya Derrick Otanga KCB
Kenya Peter Opiyo Nairobi City Stars
Kenya Daniel Otieno Mathare United
Kenya Eric Otieno Nzoia Sugar

Hat-Tricks

Player For Against Result Date
Kenya Elvis Rupia AFC Leopards Sofapaka 3-0 12 December 2020
Kenya Lawrence Juma Sofapaka Mathare United 4-2 9 January 2021

Clean Sheets

Rank Player Club Clean

Sheets

1 Kenya James Saruni Ulinzi Stars 6
2 Kenya Joseph Okoth KCB 5
3 Kenya Peter(Fredrick) Odhiambo Wazito 4
4 Kenya Justin Ndikumana Bandari 3
Kenya Brian Bwire Kariobangi Sharks
Kenya Steve Njunge Nairobi City Stars
Kenya Edwin Omwabani Bidco United
8 Kenya Samuel Abawa Western Stima 2
Kenya Morgan Alube Vihiga United
Kenya David Juma Kakamega Homeboyz
Kenya Robert Mboya Tusker F.C.
Uganda Benjamin Ochan AFC Leopards
Kenya Job Ochieng Mathare United
Kenya Bryne Omondi Posta Rangers
15 Kenya Adira Jairus Posta Rangers 1
Kenya Humphrey Katasi Nzoia Sugar
Kenya Simon Masaka Sofapaka
Kenya Gad Mathews Gor Mahia
Rwanda Emery Mvuyekure Tusker F.C.
Kenya Mustapha Oduor Nzoia Sugar
Kenya Boniface Oluoch Gor Mahia
Kenya Adisa Omar Bidco United
Kenya Godfrey Oputi Kakamega Homeboyz
Kenya John Oyiemba AFC Leopards

References

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