2016 Kenyan Premier League
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Tusker 6th Premier League title 11th Kenyan title overall |
| Relegated | Ushuru Nairobi City Stars |
| Champ. League | Tusker |
| Confed. Cup | Ulinzi Stars (cup runners-up) |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 456 (1.9 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  John Makwatta(18 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Sofapaka 5–0 Nairobi City Stars (7 August 2016)[1] |
| Biggest away win | |
| Highest scoring | Sofapaka 2–5 Mathare United (27 February 2016)[4] |
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 19 November 2016. | |
The 2016 Kenyan Premier League (known as the SportPesa Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 13th season of the Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 53rd season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963. It began on 13 February and ended on 19 November. Tusker won their eleventh league title, earning a place in the preliminary round of the 2017 CAF Champions League. Ulinzi Stars earned a place in the preliminary round of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup as runners-up of the 2016 FKF President's Cup, which was also won by Tusker. The two teams will face each other at the 2017 Kenyan Super Cup.
A total of 16 teams competed for the Kenyan Premier League, of which 14 returned from the 2015 season. Posta Rangers and Kakamega Homeboyz were promoted from the second-tier FKF Premier League after spending three and two seasons away from the top flight, respectively.
Changes from last season[edit]
- Relegated from Premier League
- Promoted from FKF Premier League
Teams[edit]
Seven of the participating teams are based in the capital, Nairobi, while Bandari is the only team based at the Coast.
Stadia and locations[edit]
| 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 |
| Mathare United | Nairobi | Kasarani Stadium | 60,000 |
| Muhoroni Youth | Muhoroni | Muhoroni Stadium | 5,000 |
| Nairobi City Stars | Nairobi | Hope Centre | 5,000 |
| Posta Rangers | Eldoret | Kipchoge Keino Stadium | 10,000 |
| 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 |
| Ushuru | Nairobi | Public Service Grounds | 5,000 |
| Western Stima | Kakamega | Bukhungu Stadium | 5,000 |
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tusker (C, Q) | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 61 | Qualification to 2017 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Gor Mahia | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 35 | 14 | +21 | 54[a] | |
| 3 | Ulinzi Stars (Q) | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 46[b] | Qualification to 2017 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 4 | Posta Rangers | 30 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 45 | |
| 5 | Chemelil Sugar | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 45 | |
| 6 | Western Stima | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 44 | |
| 7 | Mathare United | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 44 | |
| 8 | Kakamega Homeboyz | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 42 | |
| 9 | Sony Sugar | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 39 | |
| 10 | Muhoroni Youth | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 38 | |
| 11 | Bandari | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 37 | |
| 12 | Thika United | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 34 | |
| 13 | A.F.C. Leopards | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 30[a] | |
| 14 | Sofapaka | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 26 | |
| 15 | Ushuru (R) | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 42 | −18 | 26 | Relegation to National Super League |
| 16 | Nairobi City Stars (R) | 30 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 39 | −22 | 19 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b On 26 May 2016 (matchday 15), A.F.C. Leopards and Gor Mahia were deducted 3 points each for hooliganism involved in their matches at home against Ulinzi Stars and away at Tusker, respectively.[5]
- ^ Ulinzi Stars qualified for the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup as runners-up of the 2016 FKF President's Cup, which was won by league champions Tusker.
Positions by round[edit]
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 2017 Kenyan National Super League |
Results[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
*[8]
Hat-tricks[edit]
| Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Makwatta
|
Ulinzi Stars | Ushuru | 3-2 | 24 July 2016 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Sofapaka - Nairobi City Stars (07/08-2016 15:00)". Futaa.com. 7 August 2016. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Ushuru FC - Bandari (21/05-2016 16:15)". Futaa.com. 21 May 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Ushuru - Western Stima (03/08-2016 14:00)". Futaa.com. 3 August 2016. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Sofapaka - Mathare United (27/02-2016 14:00)". Futaa.com. 27 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards docked points over hooliganism". Daily Nation. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Luke Oluoch (23 April 2016). "Leopards-Ulinzi tie called off for security reasons". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ Wilson Mathu (25 April 2016). "Ulinzi awarded abandoned match against AFC Leopards". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Kenyan Premier League: Top Scorers". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2018-09-05.