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.RSSSF – Kenya – List of Cup Winners
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.Xinhuanet, 21 Oct 2018 Sharks to represent Kenya at CAF Confed Cup after domestic trophy win
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,Nation, 15 Mar 2020 Betway Cup matches called off amid coronavirus fears just a year after Betway betting firm was announced as the title sponsor. It continued in 2021Nation, 4 Jul 2021 Gor Mahia win Betway Cup, clinch Caf Confed slot but was not played in 2022 due to a Government takeover of Kenyan football.Nation, 5 Feb 2023 FKF Cup in serious doubt The competition returned in 2023 as Mozzart Bet CupNation, 28 Feb 2023 Mozzart Bet pumps in Sh60m for FKF Cup following sponsorship from the gaming firm.
Winners FA Cup of KenyaRef1954RAF Eastleigh1-0Nakuru Railway African Football Team1955Unknown1956Mombasa Liverpool1957Unknown1958Mombasa LiverpoolFeisal FC Mombasa1959-Maragoli United1960Marama4–2Gethin & Dawson1961LASCO Mombasa 8-2Nyaribari FC1962Mombasa Liverpool1964Luo Union1965Luo UnionKisumu Hotstars FC1966Luo Union4–2Mombasa Liverpool1967Abaluhya United3–0Maragoli United1968Abaluhya United2-2 (w/o)Feisal FC Mombasa1969Nakuru AllStars1–0Gor Mahia1970Nakuru AllStars3-2Gor Mahia1971Unknown1972Unknown1973Unknown1974Unknown1975Tusker FCKenya Challenge CupRef1976Luo Union3-2 (a.p.)KFA1977Unknown1978Unknown1979Ramogi FCawardedKisumu Hotstars FC1980Unknown1981Gor Mahia1982Unknown1983Gor Mahia1984AFC Leopards2–1Gor MahiaDaily Nation, 2 February 2008 Down Memory Lane – SOCCERWhen fans carried missiles in briefcases1985AFC LeopardsMoi Golden CupRef1986Gor Mahia1–0Bandari FC1987Gor Mahia2–0AFC Leopards1988Gor MahiabeatTusker FC1989Tusker FC1–1 (5–4)AFC Leopards1990Rivatex2-1Bata Bullets1991AFC Leopards1–0Gor Mahia1992Kenya Breweries2–0Bata BulletsDaily Nation 19 October 19921993Tusker FC1994AFC Leopards3–0Kisumu Posta1995Rivatex2–0Ulinzi Stars1996Mumias Sugar1–0Reli FC1997Eldoret KCC4–1AFC Leopards1998Mathare United2–1Eldoret KCC1999Mumias Sugar3–2 (a.p.)Coast Stars2000Mathare United2–1 (a.p.)AFC Leopards2001AFC Leopards2–0Mathare United2002Kenya Pipeline1–0Mumias SugarTransparency CupRef2003Utalii2–1Gor Mahia2004KCB1–0Thika UnitedPresident's CupRef2003Chemelil Sugar1–0AFC Leopards2005World Hope FC2–1Tusker FC20062007Sofapaka2–0Homegrown F.C.Nation Africa, 9 Jul 2007 Sofapaka lights up dull football sceneKFF CupRef2008Gor Mahia2–0Posta RangersThe Standard, 22 October 2008||FKL Cup2009AFC Leopards4–1Congo UnitedDaily Nation, 21 October 2009||Leading clubs’ apathy in cup gifts Leopards 2010Sofapaka2–0West Kenya SugarThe Standard, 20 October 2010||Sofapaka lift cup 2011Gor Mahia1–0SofapakaFKF President's CupRef2012Gor Mahia3–0 (a.p.)SofapakaGOtv Shield CupRef2013AFC Leopards1–0Gor MahiaKawowo, 17 Nov 2013 GOTV SHIELD CUP: AFC Leopards beat Gor Mahia to lift trophy2014Sofapaka2–1Posta RangersThe Standard, 15 Nov 2014 Miheso strikes to hand Sofapaka GOtv Shield and Africa ticket as Sofapaka beat Posta Rangers 2-12015Bandari FC4–2NakumattGoal, 13 Dec 2015 Bandari 4-2 Nakumatt: High Flying Bandari crowned champions2016Tusker1–0Ulinzi StarsCAF Online, 21 Oct 2016 Tusker wins Kenyan President's Cup2017AFC Leopards2–0Kariobangi SharksDaily Sport, 20 Oct 2017 Gotv Shield: AFC Leopards beat Kariobangi Sharks in finalSportPesa ShieldRef2018Kariobangi Sharks3–2SofapakaNairobi News, 20 Oct 2018 Kariobangi Sharks maul Sofapaka to clinch SportPesa Shield2019Bandari FC3–1Kariobangi Sharks Betway CupRef2020 2021Gor Mahia4-1 (a.p.)AFC LeopardsCapital FM, 4 Jul 2021 Gad Mathews Heroics Earns Gor FKF Cup Betway Title, CAF Confederations Cup Ticket2022Not heldMozzart Bet CupRef2023 Kakamega Homeboyz1-0TuskerNation, 1 Jul 2023 Kakamega Homeboyz beat Tusker to win Mozzart Bet Cup2024 Kenya Police8-7 (a.p.)KCBFKF, 29 Jun 2024 Kenya Police are the 2024 Mozzart Bet Cup Winners2025 Nairobi United2-1Gor MahiaPulse Sport, 29 June 2025 Capital Shock: Nairobi United Stun Gor Mahia to Lift Historic FKF Cup2026 Tusker FC2-1Kenya PoliceNation, 14 Jun 2026 Tusker hit Police to seal Caf Confederation Cup ticket
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External links RSSSF – Kenya - List of Cup Winners