FKF President's Cup

The FKF President's Cup is the top knockout tournament in Kenyan football and is the Kenyan equivalent to the FA Cup. It was started in the 1950's, but during its existence, the knockout tournament has had different names depending on largely, sponsorship, and as determined by the administration in charge.[1]

FKF President's Cup
Founded1954
Region Kenya
Domestic cup(s)Kenyan Super Cup
International cup(s)CAF Confederation Cup
Current championsKakamega Homeboyz
(1st title)
Most successful club(s)Gor Mahia
(8 titles)
2023 Mozzart Bet Cup

The winner of the Cup receives a direct ticket to represent Kenya in Africa's second-tier competition, lately known as the CAF Confederation Cup.[2]

In 2003 two different cup competitions were held in Kenya - due to politics - because the 4 semi-finalists of the President's Cup withdrew from the KFF and continued with their "Transparency Cup" while the KFF continued their tournament with already eliminated clubs. The 2020 edition was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[3] just a year after Betway betting firm was announced as the title sponsor. It continued in 2021[4] but was not played in 2022 due to a Government takeover of Kenyan football.[5] The competition returned in 2023 as Mozzart Bet Cup[6] following sponsorship from the gaming firm.

Winners
FA Cup of Kenya
1954RAF Eastleigh1-0Nakuru Railway African Football Team
1955Unknown
1956Mombasa Liverpool
1957Unknown
1958Unknown
1959-Maragoli United
1960Marama4–2Gethin & Dawson
1961Unknown
1962Mombasa Liverpool
1964Luo Union
1965Luo Union
1966Luo Union4–2Mombasa Liverpool
1967Abaluhya United3–0Maragoli United
1968Abaluhya United
1969Nakuru AllStars1–0Gor Mahia
1975Tusker FC
Kenya Challenge Cup
1976Luo Union3-2 (a.p.)KFA
1979Maragoli UnitedawardedGor Mahia
1980Unknown
1981Gor Mahia
1982Unknown
1983Gor Mahia
1984AFC Leopards2–1Gor Mahia[7]
1985AFC Leopards
Moi Golden Cup
1986Gor Mahia1–0Bandari FC
1987Gor Mahia2–0AFC Leopards
1988Gor MahiabeatTusker FC
1989Tusker FC1–1 (5–4)AFC Leopards
1990Rivatex2-1Bata Bullets
1991AFC Leopards1–0Gor Mahia
1992Kenya Breweries2–0Bata Bullets[8]
1993Tusker FC
1994AFC Leopards3–0Kisumu Posta
1995Rivatex2–0Ulinzi Stars
1996Mumias Sugar1–0Reli FC
1997Eldoret KCC4–1AFC Leopards
1998Mathare United2–1Eldoret KCC
1999Mumias Sugar3–2 (a.p.)Coast Stars
2000Mathare United2–1 (a.p.)AFC Leopards
2001AFC Leopards2–0Mathare United
2002Kenya Pipeline1–0Mumias Sugar
Transparency Cup
2003Utalii2–1Gor Mahia
2004Kenya Commercial Bank1–0Thika United
President's Cup
2003Chemelil Sugar1–0AFC Leopards
2005World Hope FC2–1Tusker FC
2006Interrupted
2007Sofapaka2–0Homegrown F.C.[9]
KFF Cup
2008Gor Mahia2–0Posta Rangers[10]
FKL Cup
2009AFC Leopards4–1Congo United[11]
2010Sofapaka2–0West Kenya Sugar[12]
2011Gor Mahia1–0Sofapaka[13]
FKF President's Cup
2012Gor Mahia3–0 (a.p.)Sofapaka[14]
GOtv Shield Cup
2013A.F.C. Leopards1–0Gor Mahia[15]
2014Sofapaka2–1Posta Rangers[16]
2015Bandari FC4–2Nakumatt[17]
2016Tusker1–0Ulinzi Stars[18]
2017A.F.C. Leopards2–0Kariobangi Sharks[19]
SportPesa Shield
2018Kariobangi Sharks3–2Sofapaka[20]
2019Bandari FC3–1Kariobangi Sharks [note 1]
Betway Cup
2020Interrupted by Corona Virus
2021Gor Mahia4-1 (a.p.)A.F.C. Leopards[22]
2022Not held
Mozzart Bet Cup
2023Kakamega Homeboyz1-0Tusker[23]

Notes
  1. The 2019 final was played over two days due to rainfall, the first half took place 1 June 2019, the second half began at 11am on 2 June 2019.[21]

References
  1. RSSSF – Kenya – List of Cup Winners
  2. Xinhuanet, 21 Oct 2018 Sharks to represent Kenya at CAF Confed Cup after domestic trophy win
  3. Nation, 15 Mar 2020 Betway Cup matches called off amid coronavirus fears
  4. Nation, 4 Jul 2021 Gor Mahia win Betway Cup, clinch Caf Confed slot
  5. Nation, 5 Feb 2023 FKF Cup in serious doubt
  6. Nation, 28 Feb 2023 Mozzart Bet pumps in Sh60m for FKF Cup
  7. Daily Nation, 2 February 2008 Down Memory Lane – SOCCER||When fans carried missiles in briefcases
  8. Daily Nation 19 October 1992
  9. Nation Africa, 9 Jul 2007 Sofapaka lights up dull football scene
  10. The Standard, 22 October 2008||Gor cruise to cup WIN
  11. Daily Nation, 21 October 2009||Leading clubs’ apathy in cup gifts Leopards Archived 14 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  12. The Standard, 20 October 2010||Sofapaka lift cup Archived 29 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  13. "Kenya: Gor Mahia clinch FKL Cup". Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  14. "Kenya's Gor Mahia retain FKF Cup". Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  15. Kawowo, 17 Nov 2013 GOTV SHIELD CUP: AFC Leopards beat Gor Mahia to lift trophy
  16. The Standard, 15 Nov 2014 Miheso strikes to hand Sofapaka GOtv Shield and Africa ticket as Sofapaka beat Posta Rangers 2-1
  17. Goal, 13 Dec 2015 Bandari 4-2 Nakumatt: High Flying Bandari crowned champions
  18. CAF Online, 21 Oct 2016 Tusker wins Kenyan President's Cup
  19. Daily Sport, 20 Oct 2017 Gotv Shield: AFC Leopards beat Kariobangi Sharks in final
  20. Nairobi News, 20 Oct 2018 Kariobangi Sharks maul Sofapaka to clinch SportPesa Shield
  21. "FKF Shield Cup: Bandari v Kariobangi Sharks final rained off at Kasarani | Goal.com". goal.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  22. Capital FM, 4 Jul 2021 Gad Mathews Heroics Earns Gor FKF Cup Betway Title, CAF Confederations Cup Ticket
  23. Nation, 1 Jul 2023 Kakamega Homeboyz beat Tusker to win Mozzart Bet Cup
  • RSSSF – Kenya - List of Cup Winners
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