2011 Kenyan Premier League
The 2011 Kenyan Premier League was the eighth season of the Kenyan Premier League since it was established in 2003 and the forty-eighth season of top division football in Kenya since 1963. It began on 26 February with Rangers and Gor Mahia and ended on 26 November with Ulinzi Stars and Rangers.
Season | 2011 |
---|---|
Champions | Tusker 4th Premier League title 9th Kenyan title overall |
Relegated | Bandari Congo JMJ United |
Champions League | Tusker |
Confederation Cup | Gor Mahia (cup winner) |
Top 8 Cup | Tusker Ulinzi Stars Sofapaka Gor Mahia A.F.C. Leopards Sony Sugar Rangers Chemelil Sugar |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 488 (2.03 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Hugo Nzangu Sony Sugar 10 goals |
Biggest home win | Sofapaka 5–0 Congo JMJ United (22 May 2011)[1] Sofapaka 5–0 Western Stima (10 September 2011)[2] |
Biggest away win | Congo JMJ United 0–4 Rangers (10 July 2011)[3] |
Highest scoring | Nairobi City Stars 4-2 Karuturi Sports (26 November 2011)[4] |
← 2010 2012 → |
Ulinzi Stars were the defending champions, but Tusker eventually won the league, their ninth ever title since 1963. However, Sofapaka, the 2010 FKF Cup champions, took home the 2011 Kenyan Super Cup after beating Ulinzi Stars 1-0.
A total of 16 teams competed for the league. Bandari and Congo JMJ United were both promoted and eventually relegated, taking the places of Red Berets and Mahakama.
Gor Mahia versus AFC Leopards on 24 July 2011 had an attendance of 23,734, the highest of the league that year. [5] The 2011 KPL drew an average attendance of 2,452 per match. [6]
Changes from last season
Relegated from Premier League
Promoted from Nationwide League
- Bandari
- Congo JMJ United
Teams
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 |
Congo JMJ United | Mombasa | Mombasa Municipal Stadium | 10,000 |
Gor Mahia | Nairobi | Nairobi City Stadium | 15,000 |
Karuturi Sports | Naivasha | Naivasha Stadium | 5,000 |
KCB | Nairobi | Nairobi City Stadium | 15,000 |
Mathare United | Nairobi | Kasarani Stadium | 60,000 |
Nairobi City Stars | Nairobi | Hope Centre | 5,000 |
Rangers | Nairobi | Nyayo National Stadium | 30,000 |
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 |
Western Stima | Kakamega | Bukhungu Stadium | 5,000 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Tusker (C, Q) | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 58 | Qualification for 2012 CAF Champions League |
2 | Ulinzi Stars | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 57 | |
3 | Sofapaka | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 52 | |
4 | Gor Mahia (Q) | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 48 | Qualification for 2012 CAF Confederation Cup[lower-alpha 1] |
5 | A.F.C. Leopards | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 46 | |
6 | SoNy Sugar | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 44 | |
7 | Rangers | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 43 | |
8 | Chemelil Sugar | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 41 | |
9 | Kenya Commercial Bank | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 40 | |
10 | Thika United | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 39 | |
11 | Western Stima | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 37 | |
12 | Mathare United | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 34 | |
13 | Karuturi Sports | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 34 | |
14 | Nairobi City Stars | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 31 | |
15 | Bandari (R) | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 31 | Relegation to 2012 FKF Division One |
16 | Congo JMJ United (R) | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 52 | −34 | 20 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Gor Mahia as winners of the 2011 FKL Cup qualified for the 2012 CAF Confederation Cup.
Results
Top scorers
Kenyan Premier League: Top 10 Scorers As of December 16, 2011.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Sony Sugar | |||
A.F.C. Leopards | |||
Ulinzi Stars | |||
Sofapaka | |||
Mathare United | |||
Western Stima | |||
Nairobi City Stars | |||
Sofapaka | |||
Thika United | |||
Last updated: 16 December 2011
Source: 2011 Kenyan Premier League: Top Scorers
See also
- 2011 DStv Super Cup
- 2011 KPL Top 8 Cup
- 2011 Kenyan Super Cup
References
- "Sofapaka - Congo JMJ United (22/05-2011 kl. 14:00)". Futaa.com. 22 May 2011. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- "Sofapaka - Western Stima (10/09-2011 kl. 14:00)". Futaa.com. 10 September 2011. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- "Congo JMJ United - Rangers FC (10/07-2011 kl. 15:00)". Futaa.com. 10 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- "Nairobi City Stars - Karuturi Sport (26/11-2011 kl. 14:00)". Futaa.com. 26 November 2011. Archived from the original on 8 December 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- https://www.michezoafrika.com/kpl/football-gate-collections-grew-by-83-percent--ticket-masters/3899.aspx
- https://futaa.com/article/12704/report-reveals-growth-in-attendance-revenue-for-2011-kpl-season