The 2021/2021 Football Kenya Federation season kick off dates have been confirmed.
The new FKF Premier League season kicks off on September 25, 2021 and is expected to conclude on June 11, 2022.
Before the league kick off, Premier League champions Tusker FC and FKF Cup winners Gor Mahia are set to battle for the first silverware of the upcoming season when they meet in the Super Cup on September 22 at the Thika Sub-County Stadium.
With the 2020/21 season having ended just over a month ago, clubs will have to cope up with yet another tough season that has come closer than ever.
Two weeks of preseason and an open transfer window period will surely test the 18 clubs' resilience as action starts across different venues across the country.
In the fixtures released on Thursday evening, 13-time champions AFC Leopards host Tusker FC on September 26 in a high-profile match to be played at the Nyayo stadium.
This is a fixture that might have come at the worst possible time for Ingwe who are currently struggling to assemble a team after massive departures of their key players. A two-window transfer ban plus massive debts owed to former players and coaches has dominated headlines in the Den and they will be hoping that luck smiles their way in the first few weeks as they put the house in order.
In other notable fixtures on matchday one, newly promoted side Talanta will take on Wazito FC with 19-time champions Gor Mahia taking on KCB at Kasarani Stadium.
The biggest clash of the season takes place in round three with AFC Leopards hosting Gor Mahia at the Nyayo stadium.
Round One Fixtures
Saturday 25 September 2021
Posta Rangers vs Kariobangi Sharks – Thika Stadium
Gor Mahia vs KCB – Kasarani Stadium
Vihiga Bullets vs Bidco United – Bukhungu Stadium
Bandari vs Mathare United – Mbaraki Grounds
Talanta vs Wazito – Kasarani Stadium
Sofapaka vs Nairobi City Stars – Nyayo Stadium
Sunday 26 September
AFC Leopards vs Tusker – Nyayo Stadium
Ulinzi Stars vs Nzoia Sugar – ASK Grounds Nakuru
Kakamega Homeboyz vs Vihiga United/Police FC – Bukhungu Stadium
Gor Mahia’s first five fixtures
Sep 25 Gor Mahia v KCB - Kasarani Stadium
Oct 15 Kariobangi Sharks v Gor Mahia - Kasarani
Oct 20 AFC Leopards v Gor Mahia - Nyayo Stadium
Oct 23 Ulinzi Stars v Gor Mahia - ASK Grounds, Nakuru
Oct 30 Gor Mahia v Sofapaka - Kasarani Stadium
AFC Leopards first five fixtures
Sep 26 AFC Leopards v Tusker - Nyayo Stadium
Oct 16 KCB v AFC Leopards - Utalii grounds
Oct 20 AFC Leopards v Gor Mahia - Nyayo Stadium
Oct 24 Bandari v AFC Leopards - Mbaraki Stadium
Oct 31 AFC Leopards v Ulinzi Stars - Nyayo Stadium
Tusker FC first five fixtures
Sep 26 AFC Leopards v Tusker - Nyayo Stadium
Oct 16 Tusker v Talanta - Kinooru Stadium, Meru
Oct 20 Kakamega Homeboyz v Tusker - Bukhungu Stadium
Oct 24 Vihiga Utd/Police v Tusker - TBC
Oct 29 Tusker FC v Wazito - Kinooru Stadium