2022–23 Kenyan Premier League
| 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. | |
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]
Team Changes
[edit]APS 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
[edit]
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
[edit]
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
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]Top 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.