FKF set promotion play-off dates for Kenya Police and Vihiga United

The first leg and second leg dates for the promotion/relegation playoff match between Vihiga United and Kenya Police has officially been set to take place on 12th September and 19th September respectively at venues that are yet to be confirmed.

After the conclusion of the 2020/2021 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) and the National Super League (NSL), Vihiga and Police booked their place to the playoff match that is normally a preserve of teams that finish 16th in the FKFPL and 3rd in the NSL.

In a statement sent by Football Kenya Federation (FKF), the country’s football governing body confirmed the dates of the fixtures.

“We wish to inform you that the FKF PL/ NSL Play-off Matches shall be played as follows;

First Leg

Date:              Sunday, 12th September 2021

Venue:           To be confirmed

Kick Off:        1500Hrs.

Second Leg

Date:              Sunday, 19th September 2021

Venue:           To be confirmed

Kick Off:        1500Hrs

You are hereby invited for a Coin Toss Event at the FKF House, Goal Project Kasarani on Tuesday, 7th September 2021 at 8am to determine which team will host the First Leg/Second Leg. Kindly send a representative to the meeting,” the statement read.

The team that will host the first leg of the tournament will know its fate in a meeting that will be conducted at FKF House, Goal Project, Kasarani on Tuesday morning.

Back in the premature 2019/2020 season, Vihiga became the first second-tier team to win a playoff match as they defeated Kisumu All-Stars to earn promotion to the top league. This time though, they will be seeking to prevent Police from replicating their history setting record in order to maintain their top-flight status.