2013 Kenyan Premier League
The 2013 Kenyan Premier League (known as the Tusker Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth season of the Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, marking a decade of its existence. It was also the Golden Jubilee season of top division football in Kenya since 1963. It began on 24 February 2013 and ended on 9 November 2013. League champions Gor Mahia earned a place in the preliminary round of the 2014 CAF Champions League while 2013 FKF President's Cup champions A.F.C. Leopards earned a place in the preliminary round of the 2014 CAF Confederation Cup.
Season | 2013 |
---|---|
Champions | Gor Mahia 1st Premier League title 13th Kenyan title overall |
Relegated | Kakamega Homeboyz Karuturi Sports |
Champions League | Gor Mahia |
Confederation Cup | A.F.C. Leopards |
Top 8 Cup | A.F.C. Leopards Bandari Gor Mahia KCB Sofapaka Thika United Tusker Ulinzi Stars |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 432 (1.8 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Jacob Keli (17 goals) |
Biggest home win | KCB 6–0 Muhoroni Youth (1 March 2013)[1] |
Biggest away win | Kakamega Homeboyz 1 – 5 Tusker (23 June 2013)[2] |
Highest scoring | KCB 6–0 Muhoroni Youth (1 March 2013)[1] Sofapaka 4–2 Karuturi Sports (31 March 2013)[3] Kakamega Homeboyz 1 – 5 Tusker (23 June 2013)[2] Western Stima 4–2 Muhoroni Youth (14 September 2013)[4] |
← 2012 2014 →
All statistics correct as of 9 November 2013.Note: Walkovers counted in matches played but not counted in goals scored. |
A total of 16 teams competed for the league, with fourteen returning from the 2012 season and one team from each of the two zones of FKF Division One. This was the first ever season for Kakamega Homeboyz in the top flight.
After beating Kakamega Homeboyz on 27 October, Gor Mahia won the Kenyan Premier League title for a joint record 13th time, matching the record set by their rivals A.F.C. Leopards in 1998. It was also Gor Mahia's first title since 1995.
Teams
Out of the 16 participating teams, 7 are based in the capital, Nairobi, while Bandari is the only team based at the Coast.
Stadia and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
A.F.C. Leopards | Nairobi | Nyayo National Stadium | 30,000 |
Bandari | Mombasa | Mombasa Municipal Stadium | 10,000 |
Chemelil Sugar | Chemelil | Chemelil Sports Complex | 5,000 |
Gor Mahia | Nairobi | Nairobi City Stadium | 15,000 |
Kakamega Homeboyz | Kakamega | Bukhungu Stadium | 5,000 |
Karuturi Sports | Naivasha | Naivasha Stadium | 5,000 |
KCB | Nairobi | Nairobi City Stadium | 15,000 |
Mathare United | Nairobi | Kasarani Stadium | 60,000 |
Muhoroni Youth | Muhoroni | Muhoroni Stadium | 5,000 |
Nairobi City Stars | Nairobi | Hope Centre | 5,000 |
Sofapaka | Nairobi | Nyayo National Stadium | 30,000 |
Sony Sugar | Awendo | Green Stadium | 5,000 |
Thika United | Thika | Thika Municipal Stadium | 5,000 |
Tusker | Nairobi | Kasarani Stadium | 60,000 |
Ulinzi Stars | Nakuru | Afraha Stadium | 8,200 |
Western Stima | Kakamega | Bukhungu Stadium | 5,000 |
Head coaches
Team | Head coach |
---|---|
A.F.C. Leopards | James Nandwa |
Bandari | Twahir Muhiddin |
Chemelil Sugar | Mike Muiruri |
Gor Mahia | Bobby Williamson |
Kakamega Homeboyz | Fred Serenge |
Karuturi Sports | Michael Nam |
Kenya Commercial Bank | Abdallah Juma |
Mathare United | Stanley Okumbi |
Muhoroni Youth | Alfred Imonje |
Nairobi City Stars | Jan Koops |
Sofapaka | Sam Timbe |
Sony Sugar | Sammy Omollo |
Thika United | John Kamau |
Tusker | Robert Matano |
Ulinzi Stars | Salim Ali |
Western Stima | Francis Baraza |
Managerial changes
As of 20:27, 29 September 2013 (UTC+3).
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Position in table |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AFC Leopards | Jan Koops | Sacked | 22 November 2012[5] | Tom Olaba | 5 February 2013[6][7][8] | End of 2012 season |
Tom Olaba | Sacked | 2 April 2013[9] | Luc Eymael | 10 April 2013[10] | 6th | |
Luc Eymael | Sacked | 17 September 2013[11] | James Nandwa | 17 September 2013[12] | 7th | |
Gor Mahia | Zdravko Logarusić | Sacked | 25 June 2013[13][14][15][16] | Bobby Williamson | 5 July 2013[17][18][19] | 3rd |
Karuturi Sports | Michael Nam | Resigned | 14 March 2013[20] | James Omondi | 3 April 2013[21] | 7th |
KCB | James Omondi | Sacked | 28 November 2012[22][23] | Abdallah Juma | 19 December 2012[24][25] | End of 2012 season |
Nairobi City Stars | Bye Wadda | Resigned | 10 June 2013[26] | Jan Koops | 17 September 2013[27] | 11th |
Sofapaka | Stewart Hall | Resigned | 30 October 2012[28][29][30] | David Ouma | 11 January 2013[31] | End of 2012 season |
David Ouma | Demoted | 27 August 2013[32] | Sam Timbe | 27 August 2013[32] | 3rd | |
Sony Sugar | Zedekiah Otieno | Resigned | November 2012[33] | Sammy Omollo | 14 December 2012[34][35][36] | End of 2012 season |
Sammy Omollo | Sacked | 9 July 2013[37] | Zedekiah Otieno | 10 July 2013[38] | 13th | |
Ulinzi Stars | Sammy Simiyu | Demoted | 25 December 2012[39][40] | Salim Ali | 25 December 2012[39][40] | End of 2012 season |
Western Stima | Henry Omino | End of contract | December 2012[41] | Francis Baraza | 28 December 2012[42][43][44] | End of 2012 season |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Gor Mahia (C, Q) | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 60 | Qualification for 2014 CAF Champions League |
2 | A.F.C. Leopards (Q) | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 50 | Qualification for 2014 CAF Confederation Cup[lower-alpha 1] |
3 | Sofapaka | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 50 | |
4 | Kenya Commercial Bank | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 47 | |
5 | Tusker | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 42 | |
6 | Bandari | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 42 | |
7 | Thika United | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 42 | |
8 | Ulinzi Stars | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 41 | |
9 | Chemelil Sugar | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 40 | |
10 | Muhoroni Youth | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 35 | |
11 | SoNy Sugar | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 34 | |
12 | Western Stima | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 32 | |
13 | Mathare United | 30 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 32 | |
14 | Nairobi City Stars | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 32 | |
15 | Kakamega Homeboyz (R) | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 29 | Relegation to 2014 National Super League |
16 | Vegpro (R) | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 36 | −19 | 22 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- A.F.C. Leopards qualified for the 2014 CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2013 FKF President's Cup.
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
Leader | |
Relegation to the 2014 Kenyan National Super League |
Notes: Top 8 teams qualified for the 2014 KPL Top 8 Cup
Results
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[45] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Jacob Keli | Kenya Commercial Bank | 17 |
2 | Jesse Were | Tusker | 15 |
3 | Allan Wanga | A.F.C. Leopards | 11 |
4 | Clifford Alwanga | Kenya Commercial Bank | 9 |
5 | Moses Arita | Tusker / Sony Sugar | 8 |
John Baraza | Sofapaka | ||
Dan Sserunkuma | Gor Mahia | ||
8 | Andrew Murunga | Karuturi Sports / Tusker | 6 |
Dennis Onkangi | Western Stima | ||
10 | Shaban Kenga | Bandari | 5 |
Jared Obwoge | Chemelil Sugar | ||
Ezekiel Odera | Thika United | ||
Eric Okoth | Bandari | ||
Dennis Omino | Thika United | ||
Rama Salim | Gor Mahia | ||
Noah Wafula | A.F.C. Leopards | ||
Kenneth Wendo | Mathare United |
Last updated: 9 November 2013
See also
- 2013 Kenyan Women's Premier League
- 2013 FKF President's Cup
- 2013 KPL Top 8 Cup
- 2013 Kenyan Super Cup (pre-season)
- 2013 Kenyan Super Cup (post-season)
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