THIS is the first Championship clash since the 2008 All-Ireland quarter-final, which Kerry won. It leaves Galway seeking their first Championship win over the Kingdom since the 1965 All-Ireland final (0-12 to 0-9).
* THIS will be the 20th Championship meeting between the counties, with Kerry having won 10 to Galway's six, with three draws.
* THIS will be Galway's sixth appearance in the quarter-finals, having won one, drawn one and lost four. Their only success was against Roscommon in 2001, the inaugural year of the new Championship system when they went on to win the All-Ireland title.
* KERRY have reached the quarterfinals in every season under the new system, winning 11, drawing one, and losing two of their 14 games. Their only defeats came in 2010 (Down) and 2012 (Donegal).
PATHS TO THE QUARTER-FINAL
Munster SFC semi-final: Kerry 1-17 Clare 1-13 Munster SFC final: Kerry 0-24 Cork 0-12
Connacht SFC quarter-final: London 0-7 Galway 3-17 Connacht SFC semi-final:
Galway 0-16 Sligo 0-11 Connacht SFC final: Mayo 3-14 Galway 0-16 All-Ireland SFC Qualifier round four: Galway 4-17 Tipperary 4-12
KERRY TOP SCORERS
James O'Donoghue... 0-10 (0-2 frees) Paul Geaney............................... 0-9 Bryan Sheehan........... 0-8 (0-3 frees) Johnny Buckley........................... 0-4 Paul Murphy............................... 1-0
GALWAY TOP SCORERS
Shane Walsh.......... 1-24 (0-12 frees) Danny Cummins......................... 2-9 Michael Martin........... 1-8 (0-2 frees) Michael Lundy............................ 1-4 Paul Conroy ............................... 0-7
LAST FIVE CHAMPIONSHIP CLASHES 2008 (All-Ireland quarter-final): Kerry 1-21 Galway 1-16 2002 (All-Ireland quarter-final): Kerry 2-17 Galway 1-12 2000 (All-Ireland final replay): Kerry 0-17 Galway 1-10 2000 (All-Ireland final): Kerry 0-14 Galway 0-14 1984 (All-Ireland semi-final): Kerry 2-17 Galway 0-11
PREVIOUS ALL-IRELAND
QUARTER-FINALS
Kerry 2013: Kerry 0-15 Cavan 0-9 2012: Donegal 1-12 Kerry 1-10 2011: Kerry 1-20 Limerick 0-10 2010: Down 1-16 Kerry 1-10 2009: Kerry 1-24 Dublin 1-7 2008: Kerry 1-21 Galway 1-16 2007: Kerry 1-12 Monaghan 1-11 2006: Kerry 3-15 Armagh 1-13 2005: Kerry 2-15 Mayo 0-18 2004: Kerry 1-15 Dublin 1-8 2003: Kerry 1-21 Roscommon 3-10 2002: Kerry 2-17 Galway 1-12 2001: Kerry 2-12 Dublin 1-12 (replay) 2001: Kerry 1-14 Dublin 2-11) Played 14, Won 11, Drew 1, Lost 2
Galway 2008: Kerry 1-21 Galway 1-16 2005: Cork 2-14 Galway 2-11 2003: Donegal 0-14 Galway 0-11 (replay) 2003: Galway 1-11 Donegal 0-14 2002: Kerry 2-17 Galway 1-12 2001: Galway 0-14 Roscommon 1-5 Played 6, Won 1, Drew 1, Lost 4