2014 Kenyan National Super League

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]

Kenyan National Super League
Season2014
Promoted
Relegated
← 2013
2015 →
Note: Walkovers counted in matches played but not counted in goals scored.
Zone A
ChampionsPosta Rangers
Matches played132
Goals scored251 (1.9 per match)
Top goalscorerPeter Nzuki
(13 goals)
Biggest home winLigi Ndogo 5–1 Administration Police
(24 May 2014)[1]
Biggest away winKariobangi Sharks 0–5 FC Talanta
(25 May 2014)[2]
Highest scoringLigi 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 goalscorerCornelius Juma
(8 goals)
Biggest home win
9 matches
Biggest away winKaruturi Sports 0–4 Shabana
(19 April 2014)[13]
Highest scoringZoo Kericho 5–2 Karuturi Sports
(5 April 2014)[4]
All statistics correct as of 6 September 2014.

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
Locations of the 2014 Kenyan National Super League teams.
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
Team Zone Location Stadium Capacity
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 Grounds 2,000
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 stadium Unknown
Shabana B Kisii Gusii Stadium 5,000
St. Joseph B Nakuru Unknown stadium Unknown
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

League table (Zone A)

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Posta Rangers (C, P) 22 17 3 2 40 13 +27 54 Promotion to 2015 Kenyan Premier League[lower-alpha 1]
2 Nakumatt (P) 22 13 5 4 26 10 +16 44
3 FC Talanta 22 11 6 5 30 19 +11 39
4 Oserian 22 8 7 7 24 20 +4 31
5 Nairobi Stima 22 8 7 7 20 18 +2 31
6 Ligi Ndogo 22 6 10 6 21 21 0 28
7 Bidco United 22 6 9 7 17 18 −1 27
8 Kariobangi Sharks 22 5 9 8 19 25 −6 24
9 MOYAS 22 6 5 11 17 22 −5 23
10 Modern Coast Rangers 22 4 9 9 11 19 −8 21
11 Administration Police (R) 22 4 7 11 11 27 −16 19 Relegation to 2015 FKF Division One
12 Mahakama (R) 22 3 5 14 15 39 −24 14
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) Champions; (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 (Zone A)

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 Rangers5211111111111111111111
Nakumatt61089742222333323222222
FC Talanta9664223333222232333333
Oserian2133454568444445444544
Nairobi Stima43781097756665554555465
Ligi Ndogo1895578875556666666656
Bidco United111111109101010107888887777777
Kariobangi Sharks8556669444777778910111198
MOYAS10910111112121212121212121212121191010119
Modern Coast Rangers121212121211111111119999998889810
Administration Police74223356891111111010101011981011
Mahakama37478869910101010111111121212121212
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 (Zone A)
Home \ Away APO BCU FCT KBS LGI MAH MCR MYS NST NKM OSE PRN
Administration Police 0–2 1–1 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 3–2 0–3
Bidco United 1–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–2
FC Talanta 1–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 2–1 3–2 1–0 1–0 1–1
Kariobangi Sharks 0–0 1–1 0–5 1–3 3–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 1–1
Ligi Ndogo 5–1 0–0 4–3 1–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–3 1–1 0–2
Mahakama 0–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 2–2 0–3 0–2 1–2 0–3 3–2
Modern Coast Rangers 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 1–2
MOYAS 1–0 2–0 0–2 0–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 2–3 1–3
Nairobi Stima 0–0 0–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–2
Nakumatt 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 1–1
Oserian 3–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–0
Posta Rangers 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 3–0 5–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–0
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.

League table (Zone B)

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Agrochemical 16 11 3 2 21 7 +14 36 Promotion to 2015 Kenyan Premier League[lower-alpha 1]
2 Kakamega Homeboyz 14 10 2 2 23 9 +14 32
3 Zoo Kericho 14 10 1 3 28 14 +14 31
4 Shabana 15 9 1 5 23 11 +12 28
5 West Kenya Sugar 16 8 4 4 19 12 +7 28
6 St. Joseph 14 6 6 2 13 9 +4 24
7 Finlays Horticulture 14 6 2 6 13 11 +2 20
8 Nzoia United 15 5 5 5 16 16 0 20
9 Busia United Stars 15 5 2 8 11 20 −9 17
10 G.F.C. 105 15 1 3 11 7 21 −14 6
11 Vegpro 14 0 3 11 7 26 −19 3 Relegation to 2015 FKF Division One
12 Rift Valley United 14 1 0 13 5 30 −25 3
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 (Zone B)

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
Agrochemical1057554578633221
Kakamega Homeboyz411311111221112
Zoo Kericho91011436222112333
Shabana366665685775774
West Kenya Sugar778142356556555
St. Joseph68910109844344446
Finlays Horticulture11114887999988987
Nzoia United522778767899898
Busia United Stars133223433467669
G.F.C. 1052459910101010101010101010
Vegpro8910111212121212121111111111
Rift Valley United121212121111111111111212121212
Leader
Relegation to the 2015 FKF Division One
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2014. Source: futaa.com

Results (Zone B)
Home \ Away AGC BUS FLH GFC KHB VGP NZU RVU SHB STJ WKS ZOO
Agrochemical 1–0 1–1 2–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 0–0
Busia United Stars 1–0 1–1 0–2[lower-alpha 1] 0–2 0–0 1–1 0–1
Finlays Horticulture 2–1 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–2 1–0
G.F.C. 105 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–0 0–0
Kakamega Homeboyz 1–0 2–1 2–1 3–0 1–2 3–0
Vegpro 0–3 0–1 0–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–2 0–1
Nzoia United 1–2 0–2 0–0 2–0 1–1 0–0 1–2 2–1
Rift Valley United 1–2 0–3 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–2 0–1
Shabana 1–2 2–1 3–1 4–1 1–2 0–1 0–2
St. Joseph 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–0
West Kenya Sugar 0–0 2–0[lower-alpha 2] 3–2 1–2 0–0 3–0 1–0 1–2
Zoo Kericho 4–1 2–1 3–0 5–2 1–2 4–1 3–2
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

References
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