Mathare United F.C. Explained

Mathare United Football Club is a professional football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. The club competed in the Kenyan Premier League (the highest tier of the Kenyan football league system), but in 2023, the club was relegated to the second division, National Super League.[1] Established in 1994, Mathare United won its first league title in the 2008 season. The team plays its home matches at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani.

Achievements

1

2008

2

1998, 2000

Performance in CAF competitions

1 appearance

2009 – Preliminary Round

1 appearance

2002 – First Round

2 appearances

1999 – Second Round

2001 – First Round

Mathare Youth F.C.

See main article: Mathare Youth F.C.. Mathare Youth F.C. served as a feeder team for Mathare United until it was promoted to the Premier League, where it became a rival. In August 2012, the team was disbanded. The club's league season was sponsored by Triple5Bet, a sports betting company in Kenya.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Women's Club

The club also has a women's football section called Mathare United Ladies' Football Club, which currently competes in the Kenyan Women's Premier League.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-07-06 . The fall from grace: Mathare United's journey from success to relegation . 2024-07-29 . Citizen Digital . en-KE.
  2. Web site: Mathare United secure new sponsor in five-year-deal . 5 January 2021. Goal.
  3. News: Billionaire-Backed Betting Firm Sponsors Mathare United After Entering Kenya. 1 December 2020. Business Today . 10 February 2021.
  4. News: Mathare's troubles over after Sh20m Triple5Bet deal, says Munro. Mballa. Tonny. 2 December 2020 . The Star. 2 December 2020.
  5. News: Triple5bet Announces Ksh 20 Million Sponsorship Deal to Mathare United. Ochiengh. Edwin. 1 December 2020. Opera News. 10 February 2020.