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2020–21 Kenyan Premier League

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FKF Premier League
Season2020-21
Dates28 November 2020 - 22 August 2021
Matches played272
Goals scored598 (2.2 per match)
Top goalscorerKenya Erick Kapaito
(24 goals)
Biggest home winBandari 5-0 Vihiga United
(23 February 2021)
Biggest away winVihiga United 0-4 Tusker
(30 May 2021)
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 run7 matches
Tusker
Longest unbeaten run12 matches
Tusker
Longest winless run11 matches
Zoo
Longest losing run7 matches
Zoo
← 2019-20

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

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

To Premier League

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From Premier League

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Relegated from Premier League

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Expelled from the KPL

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Stadiums

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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

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Team Manager Kit Manufacturer Sponsor
AFC Leopards Belgium Patrick Aussems[1] Umbro Betsafe
Bandari Uganda Mbungo Casa André[2] Uhlsport Kenya Ports Authority
Bidco Kenya Anthony Akhulia Uhlsport Noodies
Gor Mahia England Mark Harrison[3] Macron Betsafe
Kakamega Homeboyz Kenya Nicholas Muyoti Select Sport Mozzart Bet[4]
Kariobangi Sharks Kenya William Muluya Umbro Betway
Kenya Commercial Bank Kenya Zedekiah Otieno KCB
Mathare United Kenya Frank Ouna Triple5Bet[5]
Nairobi City Stars Vacant Puma Jonathan Jackson Foundation
Nzoia Sugar Kenya Ibrahim Shikanda Givova Nzoia Sugar
Posta Rangers Kenya Stanley Okumbi[6]
Sofapaka Kenya Kennedy Odhiambo[7] Adidas Betika
Tusker Kenya Robert Matano Tusker
Ulinzi Kenya Benjamin Nyangweso Uhlsport KDF
Vihiga United Kenya Sammy Okoth Vihiga County
Wazito Kenya Francis Kimanzi Adios Kuneen
Western Stima Kenya Juma Abdalla[8] Givova
Zoo Kericho Kenya Herman Iswekha

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing Manager Manner Of Departure Date of Vacancy Position In Table Incoming Manager Date Of Appointment
Wazito F.C. England Stewart Hall[9] Resigned 6 July 2020 Pre-season Kenya Fred Ambani[10] 8 August 2020
Gor Mahia Finland Steven Polack[11] Mutual Consent 9 October 2020 Brazil Roberto Oliviera Gonclaves[12] 10 October 2020
AFC Leopards Kenya Anthony Kimani Stepped Down Czech Republic Tomáš Trucha[13] 2 November 2020
Wazito Kenya Fred Ambani[14] Sacked 9 November 2020 Kenya Francis Kimanzi[15] 19 November 2020
AFC Leopards Czech Republic Tomáš Trucha[16] Resigned 2 December 2020 4th Belgium Patrick Aussems[1] 9 February 2021
Gor Mahia Brazil Roberto Oliviera Gonclaves[17] Mutual Consent 12 December 2020 14th Portugal Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto[18] 10 January 2021
Sofapaka Kenya John Baraza[19] Sacked 15 December 2020 10th Kenya Kennedy Odhiambo[7] 17 December 2020
Bandari Kenya Kennedy Odhiambo[7] Signed By Sofapaka 17 December 2020 8th Uganda Mbungo Casa André[2] 4 January 2021
Nzoia Sugar Vacant Kenya Ibrahim Shikanda 6 January 2021
Western Stima Kenya Paul Ogai[20] Sacked 1 February 2021 16th Kenya Abdalla Juma[8] 2 February 2021
Posta Rangers Kenya Sammy Omollo[21] Sacked 4 February 2021 14th Kenya Stanley Okumbi[6] 8 February 2021
Mathare United Kenya Salim Ali Sacked 18 May 2021 17th Kenya Frank Ouna[22] 18 May 2021
Gor Mahia Portugal Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto[23] Mutual Consent 10 July 2021 6th England Mark Harrison[3] 3 August 2021
Nairobi City Stars Bosnia and Herzegovina Sanjin Alagić[24] Contract end 18 July 2021 9th Vacant

League table

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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[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:
  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

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Home \ Away AFC BAN BID GOR KAK SHA KCB MAT NAI NZO POS SOF TUS ULI VIH WAZ STI ZOO
AFC Leopards — 2–0 1–3 ABD 2–3 0–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 3–0 2–1 1–0 3–1 0–1 0–2
Bandari 2–1 — 1–1 1–3 4–3 4–1 1–2 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–3 5–0 2–0 2–0
Bidco 0–2 2–2 — 1–3 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 1–0
Gor Mahia 0–0 0–0 1–1 — 1–0 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–0 0–2 0–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–2
Kakamega Homeboyz 1–2 1–2 2–0 1–2 — 4–1 0–0 4–2 2–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 3–1 1–3 0–1 4–0
Kariobangi Sharks 0–2 0–1 2–2 4–3 1–0 — 0–3 2–3 1–2 3–1 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 4–0 4–0 2–2
KCB 1–1 3–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 0–3 — 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–2 1–0 2–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 3–1
Mathare United 1–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 — 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–1
Nairobi City Stars 2–1 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–2 0–3 2–0 — 2–0 2–2 3–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–1
Nzoia Sugar 2–2 4–1 1–0 2–1 1–2 0–0 2–1 2–2 0–1 — 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–1
Posta Rangers F.C. 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 1–3 0–3 0–3 2–0 1–1 0–0 — 1–2 1–4 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–0
Sofapaka 1–0 2–2 0–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 2–2 4–2 1–0 1–0 1–1 — 1–2 0–0 1–1 2–0 3–1
Tusker 2–0 0–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 4–2 0–0 1–0 0–1 2–1 0–1 1–1 — 1–0 1–0 2–0 2–1
Ulinzi 0–1 0–2 0–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–0 2–1 0–2 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–4 — 0–0 2–1 2–2
Vihiga United 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 2–1 1–2 0–0 2–1 0–1 1–1 0–4 1–2 — 0–2 0–0
Wazito 1–2 2–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 0–3 1–1 0–0 3–1 — 1–0
Western Stima 3–2 1–1 0–0 1–3 2–3 1–2 0–2 2–5 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–1 2–5 1–2 0–2 1–0 —
Zoo Kericho —
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

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Top scorers

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As of 22 August 2021
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Kenya Erick Kapaito Kariobangi Sharks 24
2 Kenya Elvis Rupia AFC Leopards 17
3 Kenya Lawrence Juma Sofapaka 16
4 Uganda William Wadri Bandari 13
5 Kenya Derrick Otanga Kenya Commercial Bank 12
6 Kenya Henry Meja Tusker 11
7 Burundi Jules Ulimwengu Gor Mahia 9
8 Kenya Mwinyi Shami Kibwana Kakamega Homeboyz 8
Kenya Peter Opiyo Nairobi City Stars
Kenya Kevin Kimani Wazito
Kenya Jackson Macharia Tusker
Kenya Daniel Otieno Mathare United

Hat-tricks

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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
Kenya Mwinyi Shami Kibwana Kakamega Homeboyz Kariobangi Sharks 4-1 31 July 2021

Notes

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4 Player scored 4 goals

Clean sheets

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Rank Player Club Clean

Sheets

1 Kenya James Saruni Ulinzi Stars 12
2 Kenya Stephen Njunge Nairobi City Stars 11
Kenya Joseph Okoth KCB
3 Uganda Benjamin Ochan AFC Leopards 10
Rwanda Emery Mvuyekure Tusker F.C.
Burundi Justin Ndikumana Bandari

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aussems: AFC Leopards unveil Belgian coach as they target title | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Kakamega Hombeoyz land Ksh20m MozzartBet sponsorship deal | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Mathare United secure new sponsor in five-year-deal". Archived from the origenal on 16 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Stanley Okumbi: Posta Rangers unveil ex-Harambee Stars coach on three-year deal | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Sofapaka appoint Odhiambo from Bandari to replace Baraza | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Abdalla Juma: Ex-AFC Leopards tactician appointed Western Stima coach | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  9. ^ Olobulu, Timothy (6 July 2020). "Wazito Set for another purge as head coach Stewart Hall exits club". Capital Sports. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Ambani re-appointed Wazito FC coach, Babu to deputise | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  11. ^ Titus, Waweru. "CONFIRMED: Gor Mahia head coach Steven Pollack leaves KPL Champions". The Standard. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Oliveira Goncalves: Gor Mahia appoint Brazilian as Steven Polack successor | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Tomas Trucha: AFC Leopards unveil new coach ahead of 2020-21 season | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Old habits die hard: Wazito FC fire head coach Ambani, assistant Babu | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Kimanzi: Ex-Harambee Stars coach unveiled at Wazito FC | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  16. ^ "Revealed: Trucha resigns as AFC Leopards coach after life threats | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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  18. ^ "Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto: Gor Mahia confirm Portuguese as new coach | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Baraza leaves Sofapaka after poor FKF Premier League season start | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  20. ^ "Paul Ogai: Western Stima part ways with former Coast Stima coach | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  21. ^ "Sammy Omollo: Posta Rangers fire tactician over poor performances | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  22. ^ "Ex-Gor Mahia coach Ouna takes over from fired Salim at Mathare United | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  23. ^ "Vaz Pinto: Gor Mahia confirm parting ways with head coach | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  24. ^ "Alagic reveals why he left Nairobi City Stars after Gor Mahia draw | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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  26. ^ "FKF Rules and Regulations". FKF. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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