History
A.F.C. Leopards' standing as one of the most successful clubs in the region is underlined by the fact that it has won the Kenyan Premier League a joint record 12 times with arch rivals, Gor Mahia. AFC Leopards has also won the Kenya Cup 8 times, and the CECAFA Club Championship 5 times.
The club was formed in 1964 as Abaluhya United F.C. when a number of small clubs amalgamated. The name was changed to Abaluhya F.C. and later to All Footballers' Confederation Leopards, still maintaining the "A.F.C." initials (and became A.F.C. Leopards) on 16 November 1980, when the Government of Kenya banned tribal names (Abaluhya refers to the Luhya tribe). Like many other traditional Kenyan clubs, A.F.C. Leopards faced severe financial difficulties due to mismanagement. Controversies surrounding the conduct of the Kenyan Premier League ended with the club being relegated albeit controversially. In this regard it did not participate in any league in 2007 but took part in the low key KFF Community Cup, which marked its resurgence. In 2008 they played in the Nationwide League and won the title in their zone. They returned to the Kenyan Premier League for the 2009 season in which it also won the KFF Cup.
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