2017_in_Kenyan_football
The following article is a summary of the 2017 football season in Kenya, which is the 53rd competitive season in its history.
Promotion and relegation
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Relegated from Premier League |
Promoted to Premier League
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Premier League
The 2017 Kenyan Premier League season began on 11 March and is scheduled to end on 18 November.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gor Mahia (C, Q) | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 74 | Qualification for 2018 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Sofapaka | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 55 | |
| 3 | Kariobangi Sharks | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 52 | |
| 4 | Posta Rangers | 34 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 51 | |
| 5 | Kakamega Homeboyz | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 50 | |
| 6 | Tusker | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 34 | −1 | 50 | |
| 7 | Ulinzi Stars | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 48 | |
| 8 | A.F.C. Leopards (Q) | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 45 | Qualification for 2018 CAF Confederation Cup[lower-alpha 1] |
| 9 | Nzoia Sugar | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 44 | |
| 10 | Bandari | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 43 | |
| 11 | SoNy Sugar | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 43 | |
| 12 | Zoo Kericho | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 40 | |
| 13 | Mathare United | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 39 | |
| 14 | Chemelil Sugar | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 39 | |
| 15 | Nakumatt | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 39 | Relegation to National Super League |
| 16 | Thika United | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 38 | |
| 17 | Western Stima | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 38 | |
| 18 | Muhoroni Youth | 34 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 65 | −38 | 25 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) playoff.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- A.F.C. Leopards qualified for the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2017 FKF President's Cup.
Champions League
The 2017 CAF Champions League began on 10 February and is scheduled to end on 5 November. Tusker represented Kenya in the competition, having won the 2016 Kenyan Premier League.
Preliminary round
In the preliminary round, Tusker faced 2015–16 Mauritian League winners AS Port-Louis 2000 over two legs, played on 11 and 19 February. They were eliminated after losing 3–2 on aggregate.
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AS Port-Louis 2000
| 11 February 2017 (2017-02-11) | Tusker | 1–1 | AS Port-Louis 2000 | Kasarani, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre Referee: Belay Tadesse (Ethiopia) |
v Tusker
| 19 February 2017 (2017-02-19) | AS Port-Louis 2000 | 2–1 | Tusker | Curepipe, Plaines Wilhems |
| 15:15 UTC+4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade George V Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar) |
Confederation Cup
The 2017 CAF Confederation Cup began on 10 February and is scheduled to end on 26 November. Ulinzi Stars represented Kenya in the competition, having lost the 2016 FKF President's Cup final to league champions Tusker.
Preliminary round
In the preliminary round, Ulinzi Stars faced 2016 Libyan Cup runners-up Al-Hilal Benghazi over two legs, played on 10 and 18 February. They advanced to the first round after winning 5–4 on penalties, having drawn 1–1 on aggregate.
v Ulinzi Stars
| 10 February 2017 (2017-02-10) | Al-Hilal Benghazi | 1–0 | Ulinzi Stars | Al Salam City, Cairo (Egypt)[note 1] |
| 16:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Al Salam Stadium Referee: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia) |
v Al-Hilal Benghazi
| 18 February 2017 (2017-02-18) | Ulinzi Stars | 1–0 (5–4 p) | Al-Hilal Benghazi | Kasarani, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre Referee: Kabanga Yannick Malala (DR Congo) | |
| Penalties | ||||
First round
In the first round, Ulinzi Stars faced 2015–16 Egyptian Premier League second runners-up Smouha over two legs, played on 10 and 18 March. They were eliminated after losing 4–3 on aggregate.
v Ulinzi Stars
| 10 March 2017 (2017-03-10) | Smouha | 4–0 | Ulinzi Stars | Borg El Arab, Alexandria |
| 18:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Borg El Arab Stadium Referee: Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail (Sudan) |
v Smouha
| 18 March 2017 (2017-03-18) | Ulinzi Stars | 3–0 | Smouha | Machakos, Machakos |
| 15:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium Referee: Jean Claude Ishimwe (Rwanda) |
Men's senior
Africa Cup of Nations qualification
The men's senior national team is participating in qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. They were drawn in Group F alongside Ghana, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Ghana |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Kenya |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Ethiopia |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 1 | |
| 4 |  Sierra Leone |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Disqualified[lower-alpha 1] |
Notes:
- On 30 November 2018, the CAF decided to disqualify Sierra Leone from the qualifiers, and all their matches were annulled, due to FIFA's suspension of the Sierra Leone Football Association on 5 October 2018.[1]
v Kenya
| 10 June 2017 (2017-06-10) | Sierra Leone | 2–1 | Kenya | Congo Town, Freetown |
| 16:30 UTC±0 | Report |
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Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Ferdinand Udoh (Nigeria) |
Other matches
The following is a list of all other matches (to be) played by the men's senior national team in 2017.
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Uganda
| 23 March 2017 (2017-03-23) Friendly | Kenya | 1–1 | Uganda | Machakos, Machakos |
| 12:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium |
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DR Congo
| 26 March 2017 (2017-03-26) Friendly | Kenya | 2–1 | DR Congo | Machakos, Machakos |
| 13:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium |
v Kenya
| 2 September 2017 (2017-09-02) Friendly | Mozambique | 1–1 | Kenya | Zimpeto, Maputo |
| 19:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio do Zimpeto |
v Kenya
| 5 October 2017 (2017-10-05) Friendly | Iraq | 2–1 | Kenya | Basra, Basra |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Basra Sports City |
v Kenya
| 8 October 2017 (2017-10-08) Friendly | Thailand | 1–0 | Kenya | Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi |
| 15:30 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: SCG Stadium |
Women's senior
COSAFA Women's Championship
The women's senior national team was invited to participate in the 2017 COSAFA Women's Championship, which took place in Zimbabwe from 13 to 24 September 2017.
Group stage
Kenya was drawn in Group B alongside Mauritius, Mozambique and Swaziland. They advanced to the knockout stage after finishing top of the group with 9 points from 3 games.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Kenya (G) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Swaziland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Mozambique |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Mauritius |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | −17 | 0 |
v Mozambique
| 14 September 2017 (2017-09-14) | Kenya | 5–2 | Mozambique | Bulawayo, Bulawayo |
| 16:30 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Luveve Stadium |
Knockout stage
Kenya finished the knockout stage in fourth place after losing their semi-final to Zimbabwe and the bronze medal match to Zambia on penalties.
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Zimbabwe
| 21 September 2017 (2017-09-21) Semi-final | Kenya | 0–4 | Zimbabwe | Bulawayo, Bulawayo |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Barbourfields Stadium |
- Teams from Libya were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.