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{{ infobox football league
{{infobox football league
| name = National Super League
| name = National Super League
| image =
| image =
| pixels =
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| country = {{flagicon|KEN}} [[Kenya]]
| country = Kenya
| confed = [[Confederation of African Football|CAF]]
| confed = [[Confederation of African Football|CAF]]
| founded = 10 July 2013<ref name="2014 system">{{cite web|title=New FKF soccer Structure to be implemented next year |url=http://www.michezoafrika.com/division-one/new-fkf-soccer-structure-to-be-implemented-next-year/13135 |date=10 July 2013 |author=Amos Abuga |publisher=MichezoAfrika.com |accessdate=11 July 2013}}</ref>
| founded = 10 July 2013<ref name="2014 system">{{cite web|title=New FKF soccer Structure to be implemented next year |url=http://www.michezoafrika.com/division-one/new-fkf-soccer-structure-to-be-implemented-next-year/13135 |date=10 July 2013 |author=Amos Abuga |publisher=MichezoAfrika.com |access-date=11 July 2013}}</ref>
| folded =
| folded =
| divisions =
| divisions = 2
| teams =
| teams = 20
| feeds =
| feeds =
| promotion = [[Kenyan Premier League|Premier League]]
| promotion = [[Kenyan Premier League|Premier League]]
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| season =
| season =
| most successful club =
| most successful club =
| tv =
| tv =Bamba Sport
| website =
| website =
| current =
| current = [[2024-25 Kenyan National Super League|2024-25]]
}}
}}


The '''Kenyan National Super League''' (also referred to as [[Betika]] Super League for sponsorship reasons <ref name ="Title Sponsor">{{cite news |title=Betika boosts National Super League with three-year deal |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/football/2019-11-13-betika-boosts-national-super-league-with-three-year-deal/ |access-date=13 November 2019 |agency=star |publisher=The Star Newspaper |date=13 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=FKF |title=FKF unveils Betika as NSL partner in KES 90 Million deal |url=https://footballkenya.org/fkf-unveils-betika-nsl-partner/ |website=Football Kenya Federation |date=12 November 2019 |publisher=FKF |access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Standard Digital |title=FKF lands Sh90 million sponsorship from Betika |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001349144/fkf-lands-sh90m-sponsorship-from-betika |access-date=13 November 2019 |agency=Standard Digital |publisher=Standard Media Group |date=13 November 2019}}</ref>) is the second tier of the [[Kenyan football league system]], with a promotion and relegation system with the [[Kenyan Premier League]] and [[FKF Division One]]. Some of the league's member clubs are fully professional, while others are semi-professional.
The '''Kenyan County Champions League''' will be the second tier of the [[Kenyan football league system]] from the beginning of the [[2014 in Kenyan football|2014 season]]. It will have a promotion and relegation system with the [[Kenyan Premier League]] and [[FKF Division One]]. All members clubs will be fully professional.


The league was formed in line with the introduction of a new six-tier system by the [[Football Kenya Federation]] to take effect from 2014.<ref name="2014 system" />
The league was formed in line with the introduction of a new six-tier system by the [[Football Kenya Federation]] to take effect from the beginning of the [[2014 in Kenyan football|2014 season]].<ref name="2014 system" />

==Competition==
There are 20 clubs in the Kenyan National Super League. The season is scheduled as a double [[Round-robin tournament|round-robin system]], with each team playing all other teams twice, once at home stadium and once as visitors, for a total of 38 games. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, zero points for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then [[goal difference]], and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned champion. If points are equal, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner. If still equal, the ordering is determined by their head-to-head records. If there is a tie for the championship, for relegation, or for qualification to other competitions, a playoff match at a neutral venue decides rank. The top two teams are promoted to the [[Kenyan Premier League|Premier League]], while the third ranked team takes part in a promotion/relegation playoff with the 16th placed team in the [[Kenyan Premier League|Premier League]]. Similarly, the bottom two teams of the National Super League are relegated to [[FKF Division One|Division One]], with the top two teams from both Division One zones promoted in their place.


==Clubs==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left; width: 60%;"
! Team
! Zone
! Location
! Stadium
! Capacity
|-
| [[Administration Police]]
| A
| [[Nairobi]]
| [[Administration Police Training College|APTC Ground]]
| align="center" | <!--{{Nts|}}-->''Unknown''
|-
| [[Agrochemical F.C.|Agrochemical]]
| B
| [[Muhoroni]]
| [[Muhoroni Stadium]]
| align="center" | {{Nts|20,000}}
|-
| [[Bidco United F.C.|Bidco United]]
| A
| [[Thika]]
| [[Del Monte Grounds]]
| align="center" | <!--{{Nts|}}-->''Unknown''
|-
| [[Busia United Stars F.C.|Busia United Stars]]
| B
| [[Busia, Kenya|Busia]]
| [[Busia Stadium]]
| align="center" | <!--{{Nts|}}-->''Unknown''
|-
| [[FC Talanta]]
| A
| [[Nairobi]]
| [[Ruaraka Stadium]]
| align="center" | {{Nts|5,000}}
|-
| [[Finlays Horticulture A.F.C.|Finlays Horticulture]]
| B
| [[Naivasha]]
| [[Kingfisher Grounds]]
| align="center" | <!--{{Nts|}}-->''Unknown''
|-
| [[G.F.C. 105]]
| B
| [[Eldoret]]
| [[The Discipleship Grounds]]
| align="center" | <!--{{Nts|}}-->''Unknown''
|-
| [[Kakamega Homeboyz F.C.|Kakamega Homeboyz]]
| B
| [[Kakamega]]
| [[Bukhungu Stadium]]
| align="center" | {{Nts|5,000}}
|-
| [[FC Kariobangi Sharks|Kariobangi Sharks]]
| A
| [[Nairobi]]
| [[Nairobi City Stadium]]
| align="center" | {{Nts|15,000}}
|-
| [[Karuturi Sports]]
| B
| [[Naivasha]]
| [[Naivasha Stadium]]
| align="center" | {{Nts|5,000}}
|-
| [[Ligi Ndogo S.C.|Ligi Ndogo]]
| A
| [[Nairobi]]
| Ligi Ndogo Grounds
| align="center" | {{Nts|2,000}}
|-
| [[Mahakama F.C.|Mahakama]]
| A
| [[Nairobi]]
| [[Nairobi City Stadium]]
| align="center" | {{Nts|15,000}}
|-
| [[Modern Coast Rangers F.C.|Modern Coast Rangers]]
| A
| [[Mombasa]]
| [[Refinery Grounds]]
| align="center" | <!--{{Nts|}}-->''Unknown''
|-
| [[Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kenya)|MOYAS]]
| A
| [[Nairobi]]
| [[Lang'ata Prison Ground]]
| align="center" | <!--{{Nts|}}-->''Unknown''
|-
| [[Nairobi Stima F.C.|Nairobi Stima]]
| A
| [[Nairobi]]
| [[Nairobi City Stadium]]
| align="center" | {{Nts|15,000}}
|-
| [[Nakumatt F.C.|Nakumatt]]
| A
| [[Nairobi]]
| [[Ruaraka Stadium]]
| align="center" | {{Nts|5,000}}
|-
| [[Nzoia United F.C.|Nzoia United]]
| B
| [[Bungoma]]
| [[Kanduyi Stadium]]
| align="center" | <!--{{Nts|}}-->''Unknown''
|-
| [[Oserian F.C.|Oserian]]
| A
| [[Naivasha]]
| [[Naivasha Stadium]]
| align="center" | {{Nts|5,000}}
|-
| [[Posta Rangers F.C.|Posta Rangers]]
| A
| [[Nairobi]]
| [[Hope Centre]]
| align="center" | {{Nts|5,000}}
|-
| [[Rift Valley United F.C.|Rift Valley United]]
| B
| [[Eldoret]]
| ''Unknown stadium''
| align="center" | <!--{{Nts|}}-->''Unknown''
|-
| [[Gusii Shabana F.C.|Shabana]]
| B
| [[Kisii, Kenya|Kisii]]
| [[Gusii Stadium]]
| align="center" | {{Nts|5,000}}
|-
| [[St. Joseph F.C.|St. Joseph]]
| B
| [[Nakuru]]
| ''Unknown stadium''
| align="center" | <!--{{Nts|}}-->''Unknown''
|-
| [[West Kenya Sugar F.C.|West Kenya Sugar]]
| B
| [[Kakamega]]
| [[Bukhungu Stadium]]
| align="center" | {{Nts|5,000}}
|-
| [[Zoo Kericho F.C.|Zoo Kericho]]
| B
| [[Kericho]]
| [[Green Stadium (Kericho)|Green Stadium]]
| align="center" | {{Nts|5,000}}
|}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Kenyan football league system]]
* [[Kenyan football league system]]
* [[Kenyan Premier League]]
* [[FKF Division One]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
{{Football in Kenya}}
*[https://donnael.com/Soccer.php/Kenyan_Super_League/1/ Kenyan Super League], standings, results & fixtures


{{Kenyan National Super League plain}}
[[Category:Football leagues in Kenya|3]]
{{CAF second leagues}}
{{Football in Kenya}}


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[[Category:Football leagues in Kenya|2]]
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[[Category:Second level football leagues in Africa]]

Latest revision as of 10:09, 4 December 2024

National Super League
Founded10 July 2013[1]
CountryKenya
ConfederationCAF
Divisions2
Number of clubs20
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toPremier League
Relegation toDivision One
Domestic cup(s)President's Cup
TV partnersBamba Sport
Current: 2024-25

The Kenyan National Super League (also referred to as Betika Super League for sponsorship reasons [2][3][4]) is the second tier of the Kenyan football league system, with a promotion and relegation system with the Kenyan Premier League and FKF Division One. Some of the league's member clubs are fully professional, while others are semi-professional.

The league was formed in line with the introduction of a new six-tier system by the Football Kenya Federation to take effect from the beginning of the 2014 season.[1]

Competition

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There are 20 clubs in the Kenyan National Super League. The season is scheduled as a double round-robin system, with each team playing all other teams twice, once at home stadium and once as visitors, for a total of 38 games. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, zero points for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned champion. If points are equal, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner. If still equal, the ordering is determined by their head-to-head records. If there is a tie for the championship, for relegation, or for qualification to other competitions, a playoff match at a neutral venue decides rank. The top two teams are promoted to the Premier League, while the third ranked team takes part in a promotion/relegation playoff with the 16th placed team in the Premier League. Similarly, the bottom two teams of the National Super League are relegated to Division One, with the top two teams from both Division One zones promoted in their place.


Clubs

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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
Karuturi Sports B Naivasha Naivasha Stadium 5,000
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 Naivasha Stadium 5,000
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
West Kenya Sugar B Kakamega Bukhungu Stadium 5,000
Zoo Kericho B Kericho Green Stadium 5,000

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Amos Abuga (10 July 2013). "New FKF soccer Structure to be implemented next year". MichezoAfrika.com. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Betika boosts National Super League with three-year deal". The Star Newspaper. star. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  3. ^ FKF (12 November 2019). "FKF unveils Betika as NSL partner in KES 90 Million deal". Football Kenya Federation. FKF. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. ^ Standard Digital (13 November 2019). "FKF lands Sh90 million sponsorship from Betika". Standard Media Group. Standard Digital. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
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