The 2022–23 Kenyan Premier League was the 20th season of the Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 60th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963. The season was set to commence on 24 September, however, an ongoing technical dispute with FIFA pushed the start to 19 November 2022.[1][2]
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 November 2022 – 25 June 2023 |
| Champions | Gor Mahia (20th title) |
| Relegated | Mathare United Vihiga Bullets |
| CAF Champions League | Gor Mahia |
| CAF Confederation Cup | Kakamega Homeboyz |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 651 (2.13 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Elvis Rupia(27 goals) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of complete. | |
Team Changes
editAPS Bomet and Fortune SACCO gained promotion to the Premier League from the 2021–22 National Super League, with Mathare United and Vihiga United being relegated. However, the FKF announced on 9 November 2020 that the results of the 2021–22 Premier League were abandoned due to an ongoing technical dispute with FIFA, and the promotion/relegation from the previous season were canceled.[2]
Stadiums
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Machakos
Nairobi
Locations of the 2022–23 teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Leopards | Nairobi | Nyayo Stadium | 30,000 |
| Bandari | Mombasa | Mombasa Municipal Stadium | 10,000 |
| Bidco United | Thika | Del Monte Grounds Stadium | 20,000 |
| Gor Mahia | Nairobi | City Stadium | 15,000 |
| Kakamega Homeboyz | Kakamega | Bukhungu Stadium | 5,000 |
| Kariobangi Sharks | Machakos | Kenyatta Stadium | 5,000 |
| KCB | Nairobi | City Stadium | 15,000 |
| Kenya Police | Nairobi | Nyayo National Stadium | 30,000 |
| Mathare United | Nairobi | MISC Kasarani | 60,000 |
| Nairobi City Stars | Nairobi | Hope Centre | 5,000 |
| Nzoia Sugar | Bungoma | Kanduyi Stadium | 5,000 |
| Posta Rangers | Eldoret | Kipchoge Keino Stadium | 10,000 |
| Sofapaka | Machakos | Kenyatta Stadium | 5,000 |
| Talanta | Nairobi | Ruaraka Stadium | 4,000 |
| Tusker | Nairobi | Ruaraka Stadium | 4,000 |
| Ulinzi Stars | Nakuru | Afraha Stadium | 8,200 |
| Vihiga Bullets | Kakamega | Bukhungu Stadium | 5,000 |
| Wazito | Machakos | Kenyatta Stadium | 5,000 |
Personnel and sponsoring
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League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gor Mahia (C) | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 70 | Qualification to CAF Champions League qualifying first round |
| 2 | Tusker | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 69 | |
| 3 | Kenya Police | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 57 | 22 | +35 | 64 | |
| 4 | Nzoia Sugar | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 43 | 23 | +20 | 64 | |
| 5 | Kenya Commercial Bank | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 37 | 19 | +18 | 64 | |
| 6 | Bandari | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 27 | +17 | 60 | |
| 7 | AFC Leopards | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 51 | |
| 8 | Kakamega Homeboyz | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 49 | Qualification for Confederation Cup[a] |
| 9 | Ulinzi | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 49 | |
| 10 | Sofapaka | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 42 | |
| 11 | Kariobangi Sharks | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 41 | |
| 12 | Posta Rangers | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 40 | |
| 13 | Bidco | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 36 | |
| 14 | FC Talanta | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 36 | |
| 15 | Nairobi City Stars | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 34 | |
| 16 | Wazito (O) | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 50 | −28 | 29 | Qualification for Relegation Play-Offs |
| 17 | Mathare United (R) | 34 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 62 | −36 | 26 | Relegation to Kenyan National Super League |
| 18 | Vihiga Bullets (R) | 34 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 28 | 86 | −58 | 12 |
Source: FKF Premier League 2022
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Kakamega Homeboyz qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup by winning the 2023 FKF President's Cup.
Results
editSeason statistics
editTop scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Rupia
|
Kenya Police | 27 |
| 2 | Benson Omala
|
Gor Mahia | 25 |
| 3 | Hassan Abdallah
|
Bandari | 12 |
 Umar Kasumba
|
Bandari | ||
| 5 | John Mwangi
|
Nzoia Sugar | 11 |
| 6 | Hillary Simiyu
|
Ulinzi Stars | 10 |
| 7 | Tyson Otieno
|
Kariobangi Sharks | 9 |
| Kennedy Owino
|
KCB | ||
| 9 |  Raddy Manga
|
Sofapaka | 8 |
| Austine Odhiambo
|
Gor Mahia | ||
| Moses Shikanda
|
Kariobangi Sharks |
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ojok Deogracious
|
Tusker | Nairobi City | 4-1 | 27 November 2022 |
| Michael Karamor
|
Kakamega | Talanta | 4-2 | 17 December 2022 |
| Vincent Ogolla
|
Vihiga | Nairobi City | 4-2 | 8 January 2023 |
| Brian Yakhama
|
Talanta | Mathare United | 3-2 | 14 January 2023 |
| John Mwangi
|
Nzoia Sugar | Wazito | 4-0 | 18 January 2023 |
| Benson Omala
|
Gor Mahia | Vihiga | 1-3 | 22 January 2023 |
| Elvis Rupia
|
Police | Tusker | 3-0 | 28 January 2023 |
| Victor Omune4
|
Leopards | Talanta | 0-6 | 9 February 2023 |
| Benson Omala
|
Gor Mahia | Wazito | 4-0 | 14 February 2023 |
| Patrick Kaddu
|
Gor Mahia | Vihiga | 5-0 | 29 March 2023 |
References
edit- ^ "Kenya requests Fifa lifts global suspension from football". bbc.com. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ a b "FKF-Premier League start date set as 2021/22 campaign declared null and void". goal.com. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "FKF Rules and Regulations". FKF. Retrieved 27 November 2021.