2008 in Kenyan football
The following article is a summary of the 2008 football season in Kenya, the 45th competitive season in its history.
| Season | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Men's football | |
| Premier League | Mathare United |
| Nationwide League | A.F.C. Leopards (Zone A) Sofapaka (Zone B) |
| KFF Cup | Gor Mahia |
Premier League edit
The Premier League was sponsored by South African television channel SuperSport, meaning that it was broadcast live on TV after several years and offered financial benefits.[1] Francis Ouma, with 15 goals, finished as the top scorer.[2]
16 teams took part and Mathare United won its first league title. The season concluded on November 22, 2008.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathare United (C, Q) | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 63 | Qualification for 2009 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Sony Sugar | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 60 | |
| 3 | Agrochemical | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 48 | |
| 4 | Ulinzi Stars | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 45 | |
| 5 | Thika United | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 43 | |
| 6 | Chemelil Sugar | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 40 | |
| 7 | World Hope | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 40 | |
| 8 | Tusker | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 39 | |
| 9 | Gor Mahia | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 39 | Qualification for 2009 CAF Confederation Cup[a] |
| 10 | Sher Karuturi | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 38 | |
| 11 | Kenya Commercial Bank | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 36 | |
| 12 | Red Berets | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 33 | |
| 13 | Bandari | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 33 | |
| 14 | Western Stima | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 33 | |
| 15 | Mahakama (R) | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 32 | Relegation to 2009 Nationwide League |
| 16 | Mathare Youth (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 25 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Gor Mahia as winners of the 2008 FKL Cup qualified for the 2009 CAF Confederation Cup.
Relegation edit
Mahakama and Mathare Youth were relegated from the league and were replaced by Nationwide League champions A.F.C. Leopards and Sofapaka, who were top in Zone A and Zone B respectively.[3]
Nationwide League edit
The Nationwide League was played in 2 zones. Zonal winners were A.F.C. Leopards and Sofapaka, who gained promotion for the following season.
Zone A edit
| Team Name | Town |
|---|---|
| AC Nakuru | Nakuru |
| AFC Leopards | Nairobi |
| Compel FC | Webuye |
| Eldoret Mahakama | Eldoret |
| Fluorspar FC | Keiyo |
| Homegrown FC | Naivasha |
| Kisumu Black Stars | Kisumu |
| Laikipia Campus | Nyahururu |
| Longonot Horticulture | Longonot |
| Minicus | Nairobi |
| Muhoroni Youth | Muhoroni |
| Nairobi Stima | Nairobi |
| Oserian | Naivasha |
| Real Kisumu | Kisumu |
| St. Andrews FC | Molo |
| Strathmore University FC | Nairobi |
Zone B edit
| Team Name | Town |
|---|---|
| Administration Police FC | Nairobi |
| Bidco United | Thika |
| Dagoretti Santos | Nairobi |
| Gachui Black Boots | Gachui |
| Green Berets FC | Ruiru |
| Kangemi United | Nairobi |
| Kawangware | Nairobi |
| Kenya Revenue Authority FC | Nairobi |
| Kenyatta National Hospital FC | Nairobi |
| Magongo Rangers | Mombasa |
| Malindi United | Malindi |
| Opera FC | Sultan Hamud |
| Re-Union | Nairobi |
| Sofapaka | Nairobi |
| Super Eagles FC | Mombasa |
| Vegpro | Nairobi |
Coast Stars from Mombasa were relegated from the Premier League in 2007, but refused to join the Nationwide League. They were replaced by Malindi United.[4] Shalimar of Naivasha were to compete in Zone A and had already played some games before pulling out of the league. They were replaced by Kisumu Black Stars which joined when the league was halfway done.[5]
KFF Cup edit
The President's Cup was renamed to the KFF Cup. The tournament was won by Gor Mahia, who beat Provincial League side Posta Rangers in the final. Apart from Gor Mahia, all other Premier League teams skipped the tournament due to high costs.[6]
National team edit
World Cup qualifiers – CAF second round (group 2) edit
The national team played in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers and reached the 3rd qualifying round. The qualifiers also doubled as the 2010 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 11 | Advance to third round | — | 3–2 | 0–0 | 4–0 | |
| Kenya | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–0 | ||
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 2–0 | ||
| Namibia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 6 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 4–2 | — |
| June 14, 2008 | Kenya | 2 – 0 | Zimbabwe | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Mariga 12' Oliech 85' | Attendance: 27,500 Referee: Badara Diatta (Senegal) |
| October 12, 2008 | Guinea | 3 – 2 | Kenya | Stade 28 Septembre, Conakry |
| 16:15 UTC+0 | Bangoura 32' Bah 61' Zayatte 71' | Ouma 81' Opondo 90+3' | Attendance: 16,400 Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles) |
2008 CECAFA Cup edit
Kenya took part in the 2008 CECAFA Cup, which continued into 2009 due to postponements. They reached the final but were beaten 1-0 by Uganda. Shortly after the end of the tournament, Francis Kimanzi was sacked as the head coach due to disagreements with the Kenya Football Federation.[8]
Group stage edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
| Burundi | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| Zambia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| Djibouti | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 1 |
Other matches edit
There were no other matches played by Kenya in 2008.
References edit
- ^ Sportsbusiness.com, March 3, 2008: Supersport agrees TV rights deal with the Kenya Premier League
- ^ BBC Sports, November 22, 2008: Mathare win first Kenya title
- ^ Daily Nation, November 19, 2008: Leopards, Sofapaka confirmed
- ^ The Standard, April 24, 2008: More woes for Coast Stars 2012-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kenyafootball.con, July 8, 2008: Nationwide: Shalimar results canceled 2010-01-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Standard, October 22, 2008:
- ^ "FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2010, football - table and standings". soccer365.me. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Kimanzi sacked as Kenya coach". BBC. 2009-01-18. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
External links edit
- RSSSF: Kenya 2008
- - Kenyan Football Portal