Kenyan National Super League

Last updated
National Super League
Founded10 July 2013 [1]
CountryKenya
Confederation CAF
Divisions2
Number of teams20
Level on pyramid2
Promotion to Premier League
Relegation to Division One
Domestic cup(s) President's Cup
TV partnersBamba Sport
Current: Current season

The Kenyan National Super League (also referred to as Betika Super League for sponsorship reasons [2] [3] [4] ) is the second tier of the Kenyan football league system, with a promotion and relegation system with the Kenyan Premier League and FKF Division One. Some of the league's member clubs are fully professional, while others are semi-professional.

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The league was formed in line with the introduction of a new six-tier system by the Football Kenya Federation to take effect from the beginning of the 2014 season. [1]

Competition

There are 20 clubs in the Kenyan National Super League. During the course of a season, each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system): once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 38 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw, with no points awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned champion. If points are equal, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner. If still equal, the ordering is determined by their head-to-head records. If there is a tie for the championship, for relegation, or for qualification to other competitions, a play-off match at a neutral venue decides rank. The top two teams are promoted to the Premier League while the third ranked team takes part in a promotion/relegation playoff with the 16th placed team in the Premier League. In the same way, the bottom two teams of the National Super League are relegated to Division One, with the top two teams from both Division One zones promoted in their place.


Clubs

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
Karuturi Sports B Naivasha Naivasha Stadium 5,000
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 Naivasha Stadium 5,000
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
West Kenya Sugar B Kakamega Bukhungu Stadium 5,000
Zoo Kericho B Kericho Green Stadium 5,000

See also

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  2. ↑ "Betika boosts National Super League with three-year deal". The Star Newspaper. star. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  3. ↑ FKF (12 November 2019). "FKF unveils Betika as NSL partner in KES 90 Million deal". Football Kenya Federation. FKF. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. ↑ Standard Digital (13 November 2019). "FKF lands Sh90 million sponsorship from Betika". Standard Media Group. Standard Digital. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
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