FKF President's Cup explained
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 1950s, but during its existence, the knockout tournament has had different names depending on largely, sponsorship, and as determined by the administration in charge.[1]
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
External links
- RSSSF – Kenya - List of Cup Winners
Notes and References
- https://www.rsssf.org/tablesk/kenyacuphist.html RSSSF – Kenya – List of Cup Winners
- Xinhuanet, 21 Oct 2018 Sharks to represent Kenya at CAF Confed Cup after domestic trophy win
- Nation, 15 Mar 2020 Betway Cup matches called off amid coronavirus fears
- Nation, 4 Jul 2021 Gor Mahia win Betway Cup, clinch Caf Confed slot
- Nation, 5 Feb 2023 FKF Cup in serious doubt
- Nation, 28 Feb 2023 Mozzart Bet pumps in Sh60m for FKF Cup
- Daily Nation, 2 February 2008Down Memory Lane – SOCCER||When fans carried missiles in briefcases
- Daily Nation 19 October 1992
- Nation Africa, 9 Jul 2007 Sofapaka lights up dull football scene
- The Standard, 22 October 2008
- Daily Nation, 21 October 2009
- The Standard, 20 October 2010
- Web site: Kenya: Gor Mahia clinch FKL Cup . 27 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120403165317/http://www.starafrica.com/en/football/news/article/view/kenya-gor-mahia-clinch-fkl-cup-198691.html . 3 April 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Kenya's Gor Mahia retain FKF Cup . 21 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140309053354/http://en.starafrica.com/football/kenyas-gor-mahia-retain-fkf-cup.html . 9 March 2014 . dead .
- Kawowo, 17 Nov 2013 GOTV SHIELD CUP: AFC Leopards beat Gor Mahia to lift trophy
- The Standard, 15 Nov 2014 Miheso strikes to hand Sofapaka GOtv Shield and Africa ticket as Sofapaka beat Posta Rangers 2-1
- Goal, 13 Dec 2015 Bandari 4-2 Nakumatt: High Flying Bandari crowned champions
- CAF Online, 21 Oct 2016 Tusker wins Kenyan President's Cup
- Daily Sport, 20 Oct 2017 Gotv Shield: AFC Leopards beat Kariobangi Sharks in final
- Nairobi News, 20 Oct 2018 Kariobangi Sharks maul Sofapaka to clinch SportPesa Shield
- Capital FM, 4 Jul 2021 Gad Mathews Heroics Earns Gor FKF Cup Betway Title, CAF Confederations Cup Ticket
- Nation, 1 Jul 2023 Kakamega Homeboyz beat Tusker to win Mozzart Bet Cup
Kenya