2017 Kenyan Premier League

The 2017 Kenyan Premier League (known as the SportPesa Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the 14th season of the Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 54th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963. It began on 11 March and is scheduled to end on 18 November.[1] Tusker were the defending champions, going into the season on the back of their 11th league title.

Kenyan Premier League
Season2017
ChampionsGor Mahia
4th Premier League title
16th Kenyan title overall
Champ. LeagueGor Mahia
Confed. CupA.F.C. Leopards
(cup winners)
Matches played263
Goals scored512 (1.95 per match)
Top goalscorer
  • John Makwata
  • (15 goals)
  • (as of 6 August 2017)
Biggest home winMathare United 6–0 Zoo Kericho
(19 August 2017)
Biggest away win
Highest scoring
← 2016
2018 →
All statistics correct as of 21 October 2017.

The Kenyan Premier League was expanded to 18 teams, of which 14 returned from the 2016 season. Kariobangi Sharks, Nakumatt, Nzoia Sugar (formerly Nzoia United) and Zoo Kericho were promoted from the second-tier National Super League.

On 21 October 2017, Gor Mahia secured their record 16th league title with four games to spare after beating Ulinzi Stars 3–1 at the Kericho Green Stadium.[2]

Changes from last season
Locations of the 2017 Kenyan Premier League teams.
Gor Mahia
Sharks
Mathare
Tusker
Locations of the 2017 Kenyan Premier League teams within Nairobi.
Relegated from Premier League
Promoted from National Super League

Teams

Seven of the participating teams 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 10,000
Kariobangi Sharks Nairobi Nairobi City Stadium 15,000
Mathare United Nairobi Kasarani Stadium 60,000
Muhoroni Youth Muhoroni Muhoroni Stadium 5,000
Nakumatt Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 30,000
Nzoia Sugar Mumias Mumias Sports Complex 10,000
Posta Rangers Eldoret Kipchoge Keino Stadium 10,000
Sofapaka Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 30,000
Sony Sugar Awendo 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
Zoo Kericho Kericho Kericho Green Stadium 5,000

League table
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.

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.

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Posta Rangers56722111
Gor Mahia21311222
Sofapaka714354533
A.F.C. Leopards77265244
Chemelil Sugar33936655
Ulinzi Stars7121177466
Nzoia Sugar128128877
Tusker181816151415118
Bandari55133789
Kakamega Homeboyz7116111213910
Kariobangi Sharks1616171610121011
Mathare United44101012161612
Nakumatt141714131591313
Muhoroni Youth79151416101214
SoNy Sugar1710589111415
Thika United13812911141516
Western Stima712131617171717
Zoo Kericho1415181818181818
Leader
Relegation to the 2018 Kenyan National Super League
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2017. Source: Futaa.com

Results
Home \ Away AFC BND CHM GOR KHB KBS MAU MHY NKM NZS PRN SOF SNY THU TUS ULS WST ZOO
A.F.C. Leopards 0–1 0–3 0–0 0–2 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 1–1
Bandari 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 2–2 3–0 1–0 2–1 1–2 0–0 3–0 0–3 0–0 3–0
Chemelil Sugar 2–0 1–0 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 1–1 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–1
Gor Mahia 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–0 3–1 0–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 2–2 1–0
Kakamega Homeboyz 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 3–3
Kariobangi Sharks 0–0 1–0 2–2 1–3 0–0 3–0 1–0 2–2 0–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–1
Mathare United 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–2 0–0 3–2 0–2 0–1 2–1 6–0
Muhoroni Youth 0–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–3 1–1 2–3 2–0 2–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–1
Nakumatt 0–3 2–1 0–1 0–0 2–1 3–4 0–1 2–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 0–1 1–2 2–0
Nzoia Sugar 3–0 0–0 0–1 0–2 0–0 3–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 1–1
Posta Rangers 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–0
Sofapaka 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 0–0 0–0 1–1 5–2 3–1 1–1 0–1 3–0 2–2 0–1
SoNy Sugar 1–0 0–1 0–2 1–2 0–1 0–0 1–1 2–2 0–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–1
Thika United 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 2–2 0–0 2–0 2–3 1–1 1–0
Tusker 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–0 0–0 1–0 4–0 2–1 2–5 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–1
Ulinzi Stars 0–1 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 5–1 2–1 0–1 1–2 1–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 1–2
Western Stima 1–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–1 3–2 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 1–1 1–0 0–2
Zoo Kericho 1–3 3–2 2–0 1–0 3–2 0–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–1 0–3 1–1 0–2 0–0 4–2
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2017. Source: Soccerway
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Scoring

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 John Makwata Ulinzi Stars 15
2 Wycliffe Ochomo Muhoroni Youth 12
3 Kepha Aswani Nakumatt 11
4 Jacques Tuyisenge Gor Mahia 10
5 Whyvonne Isuza Mathare United 8
6 Fredrick Shimonyo Western Stima 7
Obadiah Ndege Nakumatt
Jared Obwoge Chemelil Sugar
9 Amos Asembeka SoNy Sugar 6
Michael Khamati Tusker
Anthony "Muki" Kimani Bandari
David King'atua Bandari
Eugene Mukangula Thika United
Ekaliana Ndolo Tusker
George Odhiambo Gor Mahia
Timothy Otieno Posta Rangers

Last updated: 6 August 2017[3]

References
  1. Kenya 2017, RSSSF.com
  2. Vincent Opiyo (21 October 2017). "Ulinzi Stars 0-1 Gor Mahia: Kagere strikes to hand K'Ogalo 16th title". Daily Nation. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  3. "KPL Top Scorers". Football Kenya Federation. Archived from the original on 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
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