2017 in Kenyan football

The following article is a summary of the 2017 football season in Kenya, which is the 53rd competitive season in its history.

Football in Kenya
Season2017
← 2016 0000

Domestic leagues

Promotion and relegation

Premier League
Main article: 2017 Kenyan Premier League

The 2017 Kenyan Premier League season began on 11 March and is scheduled to end on 18 November.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Gor Mahia (C, Q) 34 22 8 4 53 22 +31 74 Qualification for 2018 CAF Champions League
2 Sofapaka 34 15 10 9 48 31 +17 55
3 Kariobangi Sharks 34 13 13 8 42 26 +16 52
4 Posta Rangers 34 11 18 5 28 22 +6 51
5 Kakamega Homeboyz 34 12 14 8 30 23 +7 50
6 Tusker 34 14 8 12 33 34 −1 50
7 Ulinzi Stars 34 12 12 10 37 29 +8 48
8 A.F.C. Leopards (Q) 34 12 9 13 26 28 −2 45 Qualification for 2018 CAF Confederation Cup[lower-alpha 1]
9 Nzoia Sugar 34 11 11 12 41 40 +1 44
10 Bandari 34 12 7 15 34 33 +1 43
11 SoNy Sugar 34 10 13 11 31 30 +1 43
12 Zoo Kericho 34 9 13 12 39 49 −10 40
13 Mathare United 34 8 15 11 32 36 −4 39
14 Chemelil Sugar 34 8 15 11 28 34 −6 39
15 Nakumatt 34 10 9 15 33 41 −8 39 Relegation to National Super League
16 Thika United 34 8 14 12 27 36 −9 38
17 Western Stima 34 9 11 14 31 41 −10 38
18 Muhoroni Youth 34 5 10 19 27 65 −38 25
Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2017. Source: Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) playoff.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Notes:
  1. A.F.C. Leopards qualified for the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2017 FKF President's Cup.

International club competitions

Champions League
Main article: 2017 CAF Champions League

The 2017 CAF Champions League began on 10 February and is scheduled to end on 5 November. Tusker represented Kenya in the competition, having won the 2016 Kenyan Premier League.

Preliminary round

In the preliminary round, Tusker faced 2015–16 Mauritian League winners AS Port-Louis 2000 over two legs, played on 11 and 19 February. They were eliminated after losing 3–2 on aggregate.

11 February 2017 (2017-02-11) Tusker 1–1 AS Port-Louis 2000 Kasarani, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3
Report
  • Guikan  48'
 Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
Referee: Belay Tadesse (Ethiopia)
19 February 2017 (2017-02-19) AS Port-Louis 2000 2–1 Tusker Curepipe, Plaines Wilhems
15:15 UTC+4
  • Guikan  84', 88'
 Report
  • Sempala  37'
 Stadium: Stade George V
Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)

Confederation Cup
Main article: 2017 CAF Confederation Cup

The 2017 CAF Confederation Cup began on 10 February and is scheduled to end on 26 November. Ulinzi Stars represented Kenya in the competition, having lost the 2016 FKF President's Cup final to league champions Tusker.

Preliminary round

In the preliminary round, Ulinzi Stars faced 2016 Libyan Cup runners-up Al-Hilal Benghazi over two legs, played on 10 and 18 February. They advanced to the first round after winning 5–4 on penalties, having drawn 1–1 on aggregate.

10 February 2017 (2017-02-10) Al-Hilal Benghazi 1–0 Ulinzi Stars Al Salam City, Cairo (Egypt)[note 1]
16:00 UTC+2
  • Al-Abbar  47'
 Report Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Referee: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)
18 February 2017 (2017-02-18) Ulinzi Stars 1–0
(5–4 p)		 Al-Hilal Benghazi Kasarani, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
Referee: Kabanga Yannick Malala (DR Congo)
Penalties

First round

In the first round, Ulinzi Stars faced 2015–16 Egyptian Premier League second runners-up Smouha over two legs, played on 10 and 18 March. They were eliminated after losing 4–3 on aggregate.

10 March 2017 (2017-03-10) Smouha 4–0 Ulinzi Stars Borg El Arab, Alexandria
18:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Borg El Arab Stadium
Referee: Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
18 March 2017 (2017-03-18) Ulinzi Stars 3–0 Smouha Machakos, Machakos
15:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium
Referee: Jean Claude Ishimwe (Rwanda)

National teams

Africa Cup of Nations qualification

The men's senior national team is participating in qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. They were drawn in Group F alongside Ghana, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ghana 4 3 0 1 8 1 +7 9 Final tournament
2  Kenya 4 2 1 1 4 1 +3 7
3  Ethiopia 4 0 1 3 0 10 −10 1
4  Sierra Leone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disqualified[lower-alpha 1]
Source: CAF
Notes:
  1. On 30 November 2018, the CAF decided to disqualify Sierra Leone from the qualifiers, and all their matches were annulled, due to FIFA's suspension of the Sierra Leone Football Association on 5 October 2018.[1]
10 June 2017 (2017-06-10) Sierra Leone  2–1  Kenya Congo Town, Freetown
16:30 UTC±0
Report
Stadium: National Stadium
Referee: Ferdinand Udoh (Nigeria)

Other matches

The following is a list of all other matches (to be) played by the men's senior national team in 2017.

23 March 2017 (2017-03-23) Friendly Kenya  1–1  Uganda Machakos, Machakos
12:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium
26 March 2017 (2017-03-26) Friendly Kenya  2–1  DR Congo Machakos, Machakos
13:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium
2 September 2017 (2017-09-02) Friendly Mozambique  1–1  Kenya Zimpeto, Maputo
19:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Estádio do Zimpeto
5 October 2017 (2017-10-05) Friendly Iraq  2–1  Kenya Basra, Basra
19:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Basra Sports City
8 October 2017 (2017-10-08) Friendly Thailand  1–0  Kenya Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi
15:30 UTC+7
Report Stadium: SCG Stadium

COSAFA Women's Championship

The women's senior national team was invited to participate in the 2017 COSAFA Women's Championship, which took place in Zimbabwe from 13 to 24 September 2017.

Group stage

Kenya was drawn in Group B alongside Mauritius, Mozambique and Swaziland. They advanced to the knockout stage after finishing top of the group with 9 points from 3 games.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Kenya (G) 3 3 0 0 17 2 +15 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Swaziland 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2 4
3  Mozambique 3 1 1 1 7 7 0 4
4  Mauritius 3 0 0 3 0 17 −17 0
Source:
(G) Guest.
14 September 2017 (2017-09-14) Kenya  5–2  Mozambique Bulawayo, Bulawayo
16:30 UTC+2
  • Okoth  23', 58', 87'
  • Adam  84'
  • Owiti  90+1'
 Report
  • Lucia  9'
  • Cidalia  49'
 Stadium: Luveve Stadium
16 September 2017 (2017-09-16) Kenya  11–0  Mauritius Bulawayo, Bulawayo
10:30 UTC+2
  • Adam  9', 85'
  • Okoth  25', 32', 45+5', 51'
  • Mukhwana  34', 49'
  • Avilia  54'
  • Shikobe  79'
  • Rassoie  90+2' (o.g.)
 Report Stadium: Luveve Stadium
18 September 2017 (2017-09-18) Kenya  1–0  Eswatini Bulawayo, Bulawayo
14:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Luveve Stadium

Knockout stage

Kenya finished the knockout stage in fourth place after losing their semi-final to Zimbabwe and the bronze medal match to Zambia on penalties.

21 September 2017 (2017-09-21) Semi-final Kenya  0–4  Zimbabwe Bulawayo, Bulawayo
16:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Barbourfields Stadium
23 September 2017 (2017-09-23) Bronze medal match Zambia  1–1
(4–2 p)		  Kenya Bulawayo, Bulawayo
13:00 UTC+2
Report
  • Okoth  30'
 Stadium: Barbourfields Stadium
Penalties

Notes
  1. Teams from Libya were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.

References
  1. "Sierra Leone disqualified from Total AFCON 2019 qualifiers". CAF. 3 December 2018.
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