2021 FKF President's Cup

The 2021 FKF President's Cup is the 65th edition of the top knockout tournament in Kenyan football. It is sponsored by Betway and known as the Betway Shield Cup for sponsorship purposes. The winner qualifies for the 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup Preliminary round.

2021 FKF President's Cup
Tournament details
CountryKenya
Dates13 February 2021 – 31 July 2021
Teams64
Defending championsBandari
← 2020
2022 →

Round and Draw Dates

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The schedule is as follows[1][2]

Round Draw Date Match Dates
Round of 64 4 February 2021 13–14 February 2021
Round of 32 18 February 2021 17–18 April 2021
Round of 16 22 April 2021 8–9 May 2021
Quarter-finals 13 May 2021 12–13 June 2021
Semi-finals 3-4 July 2021
Finals 31 July 2021

On 26 March, 2021, the President of the Republic of Kenya announced that all sporting activities would be stopped until further notice due to the COVID - 19 Pandemic.[3] This lockdown was lifted on 1 May, 2021.[4] This allowed sporting activities to continue. The new schedule for the 2021 Betway Cup Fixtures were announced on 18 May, 2021 with the first match between Congo Boys and Gor Mahia to be played on 23 May, 2021.[5] The new schedule is as follows:

Round Draw Date Match Dates
Round of 64 23 May 2021
Round of 32 1–3 June 2021
Round of 16 25 May 2021 5–6 June 2021
Quarter-finals 8 June 2021 12–13 June 2021
Semi-finals 3-4 July 2021
Finals 31 July 2021

Round of 64

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The draw for the Round of 64 was held on 4th February 2021 with registration having ended on 2nd February 2021.

13 February 2021 Vegpro 2–0 SS Assad (3) Naivasha
15:00 EAT Kinyokie   9'
Wafula   90'
Report Stadium: Longonot Horticulture Grounds
13 February 2021 Elim F.C. (4) 0–5 Ulinzi Stars F.C. (1) Kitale
15:15 EAT Report Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium
14 February 2021 Blessings 0–3 Equity (2) Kitale
13:00 EAT Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium
14 February 2021 Rware F.C. 0–3 Posta Rangers (1) Nyeri
15:00 EAT Report Oalo   17'
Okare   69'
Dwang   82'
Stadium: Ruringu Stadium
14 February 2021 Sigalagala TTI 7–2 Dero (4) Sigalagala
15:00 EAT Stadium: Sigalagala Grounds
14 February 2021 MMUST (3) 1–1
(10–11 p)
Bidco (1) Kakamega
15:00 EAT Okumu   39' Report Juma   27' Stadium: Kakamega Approved School
14 February 2021 Tikki (4) 0–6 AFC Leopards (1) Wundanyi
15:00 EAT Report Rupia     5'   7'   42'
Mwendwa   13'
Senaji   45+2'
Awiti   58'
Tsuma   30'
Stadium: Wundanyi Stadium
14 February 2021 Kitale All-Stars 0–1 Sofapaka (1) Kitale
15:15 EAT Report Otieno   48' Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
14 February 2021 Murang'a SEAL (2) 2–2
(3–4 p)
Bandari (1) Murang'a
15:15 EAT   27'
  60' (pen.)
Wadri   11'
Mosha   38'
Stadium: St Seberstian's Park
23 May 2021 Congo Boys (2) 0–3 Gor Mahia (1) Mombasa
13:00 EAT Stadium: Mbaraki Sports Club

Round of 32

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The draw for the Round of 32 matches was held on 18 February 2021,[6] with the matches being scheduled to take place between 17 April and 18 April 2021. However, with the country being put on lockdown, new dates of 1–3 June 2021[5] were set for the Round of 32 Matches.

1 June 2021 Fortune Sacco (2) 0–1 Nairobi City Stars (1) Kirinyaga
14:00 EAT Odera Stadium: Kirinyaga Stadium
3 June 2021 Gor Mahia 5–0 CUSCO (4)
15:00 EAT
3 June 2021 Marafiki (4) 1–4 Tusker
15:15 EAT
3 June 2021 Sofapaka (1) 0–2 Ulinzi (1)
15:00 EAT
2 June 2021 AFC Leopards (1) 1–0 Posta Rangers (1) Thika
15:15 EAT Shichenje   Stadium: Thika Stadium
3 June 2021 Malindi Progressive (3) 0–1 Luanda Villa (3)
14:00 EAT
2 June 2021 Bandari (1) 5–1 Dimba Patriots (4)
15:00 EAT
3 June 2021 Bungoma Superstars (3) 3–0 Nation (4)
14:00 EAT
1 June 2021 KCB (1) 2–0 Transfoc (3)
This match was a walkover as Transfoc did not show up for the game
2 June 2021 Kariobangi Sharks (1) 2–0 Tandaza (4)
15:00 EAT

Round of 16

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The draw for the Round of 16 matches was held on 25 May 2021,[7] with the matches being scheduled to take place between 5 June and 6 June 2021.



Prize Fund

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Round Fate Number of Teams Reward
3rd and 4th Play-offs Winner 1 Ksh. 750,000
Loser 1 Ksh. 500,000
Finals Winner 1 Ksh. 2,000,000
Loser 1 Ksh. 1,000,000
Total Ksh. 4,250,000
Source: FKF[8]

Notes

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  1. ^ behind closed doors.

References

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  1. ^ Says, Pablo Kingsman (2021-01-13). "Dates set for 2021 Betway Cup | Football Kenya Federation". Archived from the original on 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  2. ^ "Betway Cup Fixtures". Football Kenya. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. ^ AfricaNews (2021-03-26). "Kenya imposes new lockdown - What are the restrictions?". Africanews. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  4. ^ "Kenyan president lifts COVID-19 lockdown imposed last month". Reuters. 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  5. ^ a b "FKF Betway Cup schedule released ~ Find out when the remaining rounds will be played". Football Kenya Federation. 2021-05-18. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  6. ^ "2021 Betway Cup round of 32 fixtures revealed". Football Kenya Federation. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  7. ^ "2021 FKF Betway Cup round of 16 fixtures revealed". Football Kenya Federation. 2021-05-25. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  8. ^ "Betway Cup preliminary round fixtures released | Football Kenya Federation". 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-02-06.