2016 in Kenyan football

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Football in Kenya
Season 2016
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]

National Executive Committee

Domestic leagues

Promotion and relegation

Premier League

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Main article: 2016 Kenyan Premier League

The 2016 Kenyan Premier League season began on 13 February and is scheduled to end on 29 October.

Pos Team
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Gor Mahia 15 8 5 2 18 6 +12 29 Qualification to 2017 CAF Champions League
2 Tusker 15 8 5 2 22 15 +7 29
3 Ulinzi Stars 15 7 6 2 18 10 +8 27
4 Mathare United 15 7 6 2 18 12 +6 27
5 Posta Rangers 15 6 7 2 12 7 +5 25
6 Muhoroni Youth 15 7 2 6 14 14 0 23
7 A.F.C. Leopards 15 5 5 5 15 16 −1 20
8 Kakamega Homeboyz 15 6 2 7 13 17 −4 20
9 Western Stima 15 4 7 4 15 14 +1 19
10 Sony Sugar 15 5 4 6 9 9 0 19
11 Bandari 15 4 6 5 15 14 +1 18
12 Chemelil Sugar 15 4 5 6 8 12 −4 17
13 Ushuru 15 4 5 6 12 17 −5 17
14 Thika United 15 3 6 6 12 15 −3 15
15 Nairobi City Stars 15 2 4 9 8 19 −11 10 Relegation to National Super League
16 Sofapaka 15 2 1 12 10 22 −12 7
Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2016. Source: Kenyan Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Domestic cups

Super Cup

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Main article: 2016 Kenyan 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.

Top 8 Cup

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Main article: 2016 KPL Top 8 Cup

The 2016 KPL Top 8 Cup began on 1 May and will end on 18 June.

  Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                               
 Sofapaka 0  
 Muhoroni Youth 3  
   Muhoroni Youth  
   Ulinzi Stars  
 Ulinzi Stars 3
 A.F.C. Leopards 2  
     
     
 Bandari 1  
 Tusker 2  
   Tusker
   Gor Mahia  
 Gor Mahia 1
 Ushuru 0  


International club competitions

Champions League

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Main article: 2016 CAF Champions League

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.

Confederation Cup

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Main article: 2016 CAF Confederation Cup

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.

National teams

Men's senior

Africa Cup of Nations qualification

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
1  Guinea-Bissau 4 2 1 1 4 4 0 7 Final tournament
2  Congo 4 1 3 0 7 5 +2 6 Possible qualification based on ranking
3  Zambia 4 1 3 0 4 3 +1 6
4  Kenya (E) 4 0 1 3 2 5 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on 27 March 2016. Source: CAF
(E) Eliminated.

Women's senior

Africa Women Cup of Nations

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]

Qualification

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.

3–3 on aggregate. Kenya qualify for final tournament on away goals.

Group stage

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.

Men's under-20

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification

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]

Kenya disqualified from competition. Sudan advance to second round.

Boys' under-17

Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualification

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.

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