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Football in Kenya
Association football is the most popular sport in Kenya, followed by rugby.[1]
| Football in Kenya | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kenya |
| Governing body | Football Kenya Federation |
| National team(s) | Kenya |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
The governing body of football in Kenya is the Football Kenya Federation.[2][3][4][5]
The Kenyan Premier League is the only fully professional league in the country, while the Kenyan National Super League is a mix of professional and semi-professional clubs.
Kenyan football on television Edit
Football is shown on television in the following channels:
- SuperSport / KBC - Kenyan Premier League, Kenyan National Super League, FKF President's Cup, Kenyan Super Cup, KPL Top 8 Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, English Premier League, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga, French Ligue 1, FIFA Club World Cup, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España, FA Cup, EFL Cup FA Community Shield, Coupe de France, CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup, FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship
- Setanta Africa / Zuku Sports - French Ligue 1, Dutch Eredivisie, Belgian Pro League, Mexican Liga MX, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Major League Soccer, Africa Cup of Nations
League system Edit
Men Edit
There is a three-tier league system, with provincial, county and sub-county leagues below used to promote clubs to national leagues.
| Level | League/Division(s) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 Premier League | Kenyan Premier League 18 clubs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Super League | Kenyan National Super League 20 clubs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Division One | Zone A 14 clubs | Zone B 14 clubs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 Division Two | Western Zone 15 clubs | Central Zone 30 clubs | Eastern Zone 24 clubs | Northern Zone 15 clubs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Regional Leagues | Nyanza League 20 clubs | Western League 20 clubs | Rift Valley League 20 clubs | Central League 20 clubs | Nairobi League 20 clubs | Eastern League 20 clubs | North Eastern League 20 clubs | Coast League 20 clubs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 County Champions League | Baringo League | Bomet League | Bungoma League | Busia League | Embu League | Garissa League | Isiolo League | Kiambu League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elgeyo-Marakwet League | Homa Bay League | Kajiado League | Kakamega League | Kilifi League | Kirinyaga League | Kitui League | Kwale League | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kericho League | Kisii League | Kisumu League | Laikipia League | Lamu League | Machakos League | Makueni League | Mandera League | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Migori League | Nakuru League | Nandi League | Narok League | Marsabit League | Meru League | Mombasa League | Murang'a League | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nyamira League | Samburu League | Siaya League | Trans-Nzoia League | Nairobi A. League | Nairobi B. League | Nyandarua League | Nyeri League | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turkana League | Uasin Gishu League | Vihiga League | West Pokot League | Taita-Taveta League | Tana River League | Tharaka-Nithi League | Wajir League | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 Sub-County Leagues | Sub-County Leagues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Women Edit
- Kenyan Women's Premier League
- FKF Women's Division One
- Copa Del Kenya
Seasons in Kenyan football Edit
The following articles detail the major results and events in each season since 1963, when the first organised Kenyan competition, the Premier League, was created.
| 1960s: | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | |||
| 1970s: | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
| 1980s: | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
| 1990s: | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| 2000s: | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| 2010s: | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
Football stadiums in Kenya Edit
A minimum capacity of 5,000 is required for this list.
| Stadium | City | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Kasarani Stadium | Kasarani | 80,000 |
| William Ole Ntimama Stadium | Narok | 20,000 |
| Kinoru Stadium | Meru | 15,000 |
| Nyayo National Stadium | Nairobi | 15,000 |
See also Edit
References Edit
- ^ "Kenya - Sports & Recreation". Encyclopedia Britannica. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Is it really money that is Kenya soccer's problem?". The Star. 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ "Kenyan football clubs lose revenue to counterfeits | Africatime". En.africatime.com. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ "The sad state of player development in Kenyan football". The Star. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ . Kenyanstar. 2012-06-15. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-02.