2011 KPL Top 8 Cup

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2011 KPL Top 8 Cup
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Teams8
Champions Ulinzi Stars
Runners-up Western Stima
Matches played9
Goals scored18 (2 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Bob Mugalia
Ali Bai
(2 goals each)
2012

The 2011 KPL Top 8 Cup was the inaugural edition of the tournament, which was contested by the top 8 teams of the 2010 Kenyan Premier League season: Gor Mahia, Karuturi Sports, Mathare United, Sofapaka, Sony Sugar, Tusker F.C., Ulinzi Stars (eventual winners) [1] and Western Stima. All matches were played at the Nyayo National Stadium.

Contents

2010 Kenyan Premier League standings

Top 8
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Ulinzi Stars (C, Q)30161133716+2159Qualification for 2011 CAF Champions League
2 Gor Mahia 30151143315+1856
3 Tusker 30141153519+1653
4 Sofapaka (Q)30111453923+1647Qualification for 2011 CAF Confederation Cup [lower-alpha 1]
5 Sony Sugar 30118112626041
6 Mathare United 3071853128+339
7 Karuturi Sports 30911102224238
8 Western Stima 30911102831338
Updated to match(es) played on 8 December 2010. Source: 2010 Kenyan Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Sofapaka as winners of the 2010 FKL Cup qualified for the 2011 CAF Confederation Cup.

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
        
Mathare United 0
Gor Mahia 2
Gor Mahia 0 0 0
Ulinzi Stars 0 1 1
Ulinzi Stars 2
Karuturi Sports 0
Ulinzi Stars 2
Western Stima 1
Tusker 0
Western Stima 1
Western Stima 1 2 3 (2)
Sofapaka 1 2 3 (1)
Sofapaka 2
Sony Sugar 1

Quarter-finals

The quarter-final ties were played between 9 March and 13 April 2011.

9 March 2011 Tusker 0–1 Western Stima Nyayo National Stadium
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6 April 2011 Ulinzi Stars 2–0 Karuturi Sports Nyayo National Stadium
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6 April 2011 Mathare United 0–2 Gor Mahia Nyayo National Stadium
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13 April 2011 Sofapaka 2–1 Sony Sugar Nyayo National Stadium
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Semi-finals

The first leg and second leg of the semi-finals were played between 20 April and 25 May 2011.

First leg

Second leg

Sofapaka 3–3 Western Stima on aggregate. Western Stima won on away goals (2–1). [2]

Final

The final was played on 25 June 2011 between Ulinzi Stars and Western Stima.

25 June 2011 Ulinzi Stars 2–1 Western Stima Nyayo National Stadium
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References

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