FKF Division One

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Division One
Founded2012
CountryKenya
ConfederationCAF
DivisionsZone A (Eastern)
Zone B (Western)
Number of teams14 (Zone A)
14 (Zone B)
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toNational Super League
Relegation toRegional Leagues
Domestic cup(s)President's Cup
Current championsZone A
Bandari
Zone B
Kakamega Homeboyz
(2012)
Most championshipsZone A
Bandari
Zone B
Kakamega Homeboyz
(1 title each)
Current: Current season

FKF Division One is the third tier in the

semi-professional, while others are either fully professional or amateur
.

History

The league was formed after the

Kenya Football Federation
. The two leagues were merged after the 2011 season, and the consequent league was divided into Zone A and Zone B, with teams from the Eastern and Western halves Kenya respectively. Due to a lack of enough teams from Zone B, a number of teams were promoted from the provincial leagues in the Western half.

For the 2013 season, all Division One teams endorsed a decision to split both Zone A and Zone B into two groups of 12 teams each, increasing the total number of teams in the league to 48. It was decided that the first group from Zone A comprise teams from the

Aberdares and Mount Kenya regions while the second group comprise teams from the Eastern, North and South Coast regions. The first group from Zone B is to comprise teams from the South Nyanza, Central and South Rift regions while the second group comprise teams from the North Nyanza, North Rift and Western regions. Winners from each of these four groups will play the winners from the other group in their zone in a two-legged play-off tie to determine who gains promotion to the Kenyan Premier League for the following season.[2][3][4]

From the beginning of the

Kenyan Provincial League, in line with the introduction of a new six-tier system by the Football Kenya Federation to take effect at the beginning of that season.[5]

Competition

There are 24 clubs in each of the two divisions of the FKF Division One. These two divisions are further divided into two groups of 12 teams each. During the course of a season, each club plays the others twice (a double

Provincial League
are also placed in their respective zones depending on their locations of origin.

If points are equal, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner. If still equal, teams are deemed to occupy the same position. 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.

Clubs

Main article: 2013 FKF Division One § Teams

Zone A

Zone A teams are based in

Nairobi, Central, Eastern, North Eastern and Coast
, representing the Eastern half of Kenya.

Club
 Position in 2012
 Number of D1 titles
 Last D1 title
Administration Police 0055th 0 0000n/a
Admiral 0033rd 0 0000n/a
Bidco United 0022nd 0 0000n/a
Coast United 01212th 0 0000n/a
Congo JMJ United
 01111th 0 0000n/a
Green Berets 01313th 0 0000n/a
Jericho AllStars 0161st in
Nairobi
 0 0000n/a
Kambakia Christian Centre 0171st in
Eastern
 0 0000n/a
Kariobangi Sharks
 0077th 0 0000n/a
Kenya Revenue Authority 01010th 0 0000n/a
Kibera Celtic 01414th 0 0000n/a
Ligi Ndogo
 0066th 0 0000n/a
Magongo Rangers 01515th 0 0000n/a
Mahakama 0044th 0 0000n/a
Malindi 0181st in
North Coast
 0 0000n/a
Maweni City 0191st in
South Coast
 0 0000n/a
MOYAS
 0099th 0 0000n/a
Nairobi Stima 0088th 0 0000n/a
Nyeri Stima 0201st in
Central
 0 0000n/a
Rangers
 00116th in KPL 0 0000n/a

Zone B

Zone B teams are based in Rift Valley, Western and Nyanza, representing the Western half of Kenya.

Club
 Position in 2012
 Number of D1 titles
 Last D1 title
Agrochemical 0033rd 0 0000n/a
Comply 01616th 0 0000n/a
Finlays Horticulture 0055th 0 0000n/a
G.F.C. 105
 01010th 0 0000n/a
Kisumu Municipal 01212th 0 0000n/a
Kolongolo 0171st in
Western
 0 0000n/a
Longonot Horticulture 0099th 0 0000n/a
Mumcop 0202nd in
Western
 0 0000n/a
Nakuru AllStars 0044th 0 0000n/a
Nzoia United
 0022nd 0 0000n/a
Oserian 00115th in KPL 0 0000n/a
Raiders 0181st in
Nyanza
 0 0000n/a
Rush 01111th 0 0000n/a
Shabana Kisii
 01414th 0 0000n/a
SOIN Fluorspar 0077th 0 0000n/a
St. Joseph 0191st in
Rift Valley
 0 0000n/a
Timsales 01313th 0 0000n/a
Utawala 01515th 0 0000n/a
West Kenya Sugar 0066th 0 0000n/a
Zoo Kericho 0088th 0 0000n/a

Previous winners

Zone A

  • 2012: Bandari (Mombasa)
  • Kenya Revenue Authority
    (Nairobi)

Zone B

Top scorers in recent seasons

Year Zone A Zone B
Player Club Goals Player Club Goals
2012 Liberia Roosevelt Blaty Admiral 32 Kenya Valen Semi Mahero
Nzoia United
 26
2013 Kenya Nelson Simwa West Kenya Sugar 14 Kenya Musa Ochieng Busia United Stars 11
Kenya Martin Oliech Oserian

References

  1. ^ Kenyafootball.com, 4 February 2009: FK splits Nationwide League in two Archived 1 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "National Div.1 Club New Format". FKF.co.ke. 11 February 2013. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ Patrick Korir (9 February 2013). "Official; Division One to be split". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. ^ Francis Marangu (9 February 2013). "Division one League assumes new format". SportsNewsArena.com. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  5. ^ Amos Abuga (10 July 2013). "New FKF soccer Structure to be implemented next year". MichezoAfrika.com. Retrieved 11 July 2013.

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