2014 Kenyan National Super League

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Kenyan National Super League
Season2014
Promoted
Relegated
2013
2015
Note: Walkovers counted in matches played but not counted in goals scored.
Zone A
Champions Posta Rangers
Matches played132
Goals scored251 (1.9 per match)
Top goalscorer Peter Nzuki
(13 goals)
Biggest home win Ligi Ndogo 5–1 Administration Police
(24 May 2014) [1]
Biggest away win Kariobangi Sharks 0–5 FC Talanta
(25 May 2014) [2]
Highest scoring Ligi Ndogo 4–3 FC Talanta
(15 March 2014) [3]
All statistics correct as of 2 November 2014.
Zone B
Matches played86
Goals scored178 (2.07 per match)
Top goalscorer Cornelius Juma
(8 goals)
Biggest home win
9 matches
Biggest away win Karuturi Sports 0–4 Shabana
(19 April 2014) [13]
Highest scoring Zoo Kericho 5–2 Karuturi Sports
(5 April 2014) [4]
All statistics correct as of 6 September 2014.

The 2014 Kenyan National Super League was the inaugural season of the Kenyan National Super League since being established on 10 July 2013, [14] and the 51st second division season since its establishment in 1963. Competition was scheduled to begin on 8 March, but was postponed and instead began a week later on 15 March. [15]

Contents

A total of 24 teams, divided into 2 zones of 12 teams each, competed for the league, with 22 promoted from FKF Division One, which has since become the third tier of the Kenyan football league system after the introduction of the National Super League, [14] and 2 teams relegated from the Kenyan Premier League. The top two teams from each zone, Kakamega Homeboyz, Nakumatt, Posta Rangers and Shabana, all gained promotion to the Premier League for the 2015 season, which is set to be contested by 18 teams, up from 16 for the 2014 season. [16]

Changes from last season

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Locations of the 2014 Kenyan National Super League teams.
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Locations of the 2014 Kenyan National Super League teams within Nairobi.

From Division One

Promoted to Premier League
Remaining in Division One

To National Super League

Relegated from Premier League
Promoted from FKF Division One

Team name changes

Teams

TeamZoneLocationStadiumCapacity
Administration Police A Nairobi APTC Ground Unknown
Agrochemical B Muhoroni Muhoroni Stadium 20,000
Bidco United A Thika Del Monte Grounds Unknown
Busia United Stars B Busia Busia Stadium Unknown
FC Talanta A Nairobi Ruaraka Stadium 5,000
Finlays Horticulture B Naivasha Kingfisher Grounds Unknown
G.F.C. 105 B Eldoret The Discipleship Grounds Unknown
Kakamega Homeboyz B Kakamega Bukhungu Stadium 5,000
Kariobangi Sharks A Nairobi Nairobi City Stadium 15,000
Ligi Ndogo A Nairobi Ligi Ndogo Grounds2,000
Mahakama A Nairobi Nairobi City Stadium 15,000
Modern Coast Rangers A Mombasa Refinery Grounds Unknown
MOYAS A Nairobi Lang'ata Prison Ground Unknown
Nairobi Stima A Nairobi Nairobi City Stadium 15,000
Nakumatt A Nairobi Ruaraka Stadium 5,000
Nzoia United B Bungoma Kanduyi Stadium Unknown
Oserian A Naivasha Oserian Grounds Unknown
Posta Rangers A Nairobi Hope Centre 5,000
Rift Valley United B Eldoret Unknown stadiumUnknown
Shabana B Kisii Gusii Stadium 5,000
St. Joseph B Nakuru Unknown stadiumUnknown
Vegpro B Naivasha Naivasha Stadium 5,000
West Kenya Sugar B Kakamega Bukhungu Stadium 5,000
Zoo Kericho B Kericho Green Stadium 5,000

League tables and results

Zone A

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Posta Rangers (C, P)2217324013+2754Promotion to 2015 Kenyan Premier League [lower-alpha 1]
2 Nakumatt (P)2213542610+1644
3 FC Talanta 2211653019+1139
4 Oserian 228772420+431
5 Nairobi Stima 228772018+231
6 Ligi Ndogo 2261062121028
7 Bidco United 226971718127
8 Kariobangi Sharks 225981925624
9 MOYAS 2265111722523
10 Modern Coast Rangers 224991119821
11 Administration Police (R)22471111271619Relegation to 2015 FKF Division One
12 Mahakama (R)22351415392414
Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 2014. Source: Kenyan National Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. The winners of the 2014 FKF President's Cup will qualify for the 2015 CAF Confederation 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 ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
Posta Rangers 5211111111111111111111
Nakumatt 61089742222333323222222
FC Talanta 9664223333222232333333
Oserian 2133454568444445444544
Nairobi Stima 43781097756665554555465
Ligi Ndogo 1895578875556666666656
Bidco United 111111109101010107888887777777
Kariobangi Sharks 8556669444777778910111198
MOYAS 10910111112121212121212121212121191010119
Modern Coast Rangers 121212121211111111119999998889810
Administration Police 74223356891111111010101011981011
Mahakama 37478869910101010111111121212121212
Leader
Promotion to the 2015 Kenyan Premier League
Relegation to the 2015 FKF Division One
Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 2014. Source: futaa.com

Results

Home \ Away APO BCU FCT KBS LGI MAH MCR MYS NST NKM OSE PRN
Administration Police 0–21–10–01–21–00–12–10–00–03–20–3
Bidco United 1–00–02–10–01–20–02–01–01–10–01–2
FC Talanta 1–02–20–21–12–12–02–13–21–01–01–1
Kariobangi Sharks 0–01–10–51–33–02–11–11–21–00–01–1
Ligi Ndogo 5–10–04–31–11–00–00–10–00–31–10–2
Mahakama 0–11–10–22–20–22–20–30–21–20–33–2
Modern Coast Rangers 0–01–00–01–01–11–00–00–10–01–11–2
MOYAS 1–02–00–20–11–00–11–00–10–12–31–3
Nairobi Stima 0–00–21–00–00–02–21–01–11–22–01–2
Nakumatt 2–02–02–02–01–01–02–00–01–02–11–1
Oserian 3–11–00–12–10–00–02–01–11–22–11–0
Posta Rangers 2–02–01–01–03–05–02–11–02–11–01–0
Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 2014. Source: 2014 Kenyan National Super League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Zone B

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Agrochemical 161132217+1436Promotion to 2015 Kenyan Premier League [lower-alpha 1]
2 Kakamega Homeboyz 141022239+1432
3 Zoo Kericho 1410132814+1431
4 Shabana 159152311+1228
5 West Kenya Sugar 168441912+728
6 St. Joseph 14662139+424
7 Finlays Horticulture 146261311+220
8 Nzoia United 155551616020
9 Busia United Stars 155281120917
10 G.F.C. 105 151311721146
11 Vegpro 140311726193Relegation to 2015 FKF Division One
12 Rift Valley United 141013530253
Updated to match(es) played on 6 September 2014. Source: Kenyan National Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. The winners of the 2014 FKF President's Cup will qualify for the 2015 CAF Confederation 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 ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
Agrochemical 1057554578633221
Kakamega Homeboyz 411311111221112
Zoo Kericho 91011436222112333
Shabana 366665685775774
West Kenya Sugar 778142356556555
St. Joseph 68910109844344446
Finlays Horticulture 11114887999988987
Nzoia United 522778767899898
Busia United Stars 133223433467669
G.F.C. 105 2459910101010101010101010
Vegpro 8910111212121212121111111111
Rift Valley United 121212121111111111111212121212
Leader
Relegation to the 2015 FKF Division One
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2014. Source: futaa.com

Results

Home \ Away AGC BUS FLH GFC KHB VGP NZU RVU SHB STJ WKS ZOO
Agrochemical 1–01–12–13–01–01–00–0
Busia United Stars 1–01–10–2 [lower-alpha 1] 0–20–01–10–1
Finlays Horticulture 2–11–21–01–00–11–21–0
G.F.C. 105 0–10–10–11–00–00–0
Kakamega Homeboyz 1–02–12–13–01–23–0
Vegpro 0–30–10–12–20–21–10–41–20–1
Nzoia United 1–20–20–02–01–10–01–22–1
Rift Valley United 1–20–31–21–00–10–20–1
Shabana 1–22–13–14–11–20–10–2
St. Joseph 2–01–01–11–01–10–0
West Kenya Sugar 0–02–0 [lower-alpha 2] 3–21–20–03–01–01–2
Zoo Kericho 4–12–13–05–21–24–13–2
Updated to match(es) played on 6 September 2014. Source: 2014 Kenyan National Super League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. Kakamega Homeboyz were handed a walkover with 3 points and 2 goals after Busia United Stars failed to turn up for the match. [19]
  2. West Kenya Sugar were handed a walkover with 3 points and 2 goals after Busia United Stars failed to turn up for the match. [20]

Top scorers

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