2016 KPL Top 8 Cup

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2016 KPL Top 8 Cup
Tournament details
CountryKenya
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Muhoroni Youth (1st title)
Runners-up Gor Mahia
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored18 (2 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)
  2015

All statistics correct as of 16 October 2016.

The 2016 KPL Top 8 Cup was the fifth edition of the tournament, which kicked off on 1 May and ended on 16 October. [1] [2] It was contested by the top 8 teams of the 2015 season of the Kenyan Premier League: A.F.C. Leopards, Bandari, Gor Mahia, Muhoroni Youth, Sofapaka, Tusker, Ulinzi Stars and Ushuru.

Contents

Gor Mahia were the defending champions of the competition, having won their second title in the previous season after beating Sony Sugar 2–1 after extra time in the final played at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu. However, they were beaten in the final by winners Muhoroni Youth, who picked up their first title of the competition and KSh.  1,000,000/= in prize money. [3] [4]

Format

The tournament follows a single-elimination format for the quarter-finals and the final, where the winning team immediately advances to the next round or wins the tournament, respectively.

For the semi-finals, the tournament adopts a double-elimination format, where a team must win two legs to advance to the final. If both teams are equal on aggregate goals at the end of the two legs, a penalty shoot-out will be conducted to determine who advances to the final. The away goals rule also applies in this round.

2015 Kenyan Premier League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Gor Mahia (C, Q)3024606012+4878Qualification for 2016 CAF Champions League [a]
2 Ulinzi Stars 3017764125+1658
3 Sofapaka 30121173939047
4 Bandari 30121083225+746
5 Tusker 30128104628+1844
6 Muhoroni Youth 30111183136544
7 A.F.C. Leopards 30118113330+341
8 Ushuru 30910112228637
9 Mathare United 3071583534+136
10 SoNy Sugar 3098132326335
11 Western Stima 3098132531635
12 Thika United 301051531421135
13 Chemelil Sugar 306141023351232
14 Nairobi City Stars 306101425371228
15 Kenya Commercial Bank (R)30681634481426Relegation to 2016 National Super League
16 Nakuru AllStars (R)304111534582423
Updated to match(es) played on 1 November 2015. Source: Kenyan Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. The winners of the 2015 FKF President's Cup will qualify for the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup.

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
        
Sofapaka 0
Muhoroni Youth 3
Muhoroni Youth 0 1 1
Ulinzi Stars 0 1 1
Ulinzi Stars 3
A.F.C. Leopards 2
Muhoroni Youth 1
Gor Mahia 0
Bandari 1
Tusker 2
Tusker 0 0 0
Gor Mahia 2 1 3
Gor Mahia 1
Ushuru 0

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 12 April. [1]

Fixtures

The ties are scheduled to take place on 1–2 May. [1]

1 May 2016 (2016-05-01) Bandari 1–2 Tusker Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
14:00 UTC+3 Lavatsa Soccerball shade.svg13' Report Mieno Soccerball shade.svg?', 57'Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
2 May 2016 (2016-05-02) Gor Mahia 1–0 Ushuru Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
16:15 UTC+3 Tuyisenge Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was held on 2 May at the Nyayo National Stadium. [5]

First leg

The first leg matches took place on 12 June. [6] [7]

12 June 2016 (2016-06-12) Tusker 0–2 Gor Mahia Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
16:15 UTC+3 Report Tuyisenge Soccerball shade.svg13'
Agwanda Soccerball shade.svg33'
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium

Second leg

The second leg matches will take place on 19 June. [8] [9]

1–1. Muhoroni Youth advance to the final on away goals rule.

19 June 2016 (2016-06-19) Gor Mahia 1–0 Tusker Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
16:15 UTC+3 Kahata Soccerball shade.svg45' Report Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium

Gor Mahia win 3–0 on aggregate.

Final

The final took place on 16 October. [2]

16 October 2016 (2016-10-16) Muhoroni Youth 1–0 Gor Mahia Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Rono Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium

Goalscorers

2 goals
1 goal

Team statistics

Pos.TeamPldWDLPtsGFGAGD
1 Muhoroni Youth 4220851+4
2 Gor Mahia 4301941+3
Eliminated in the semi-finals
3 Ulinzi Stars 3120543+1
4 Tusker 3102324−2
Eliminated in the quarter-finals
5 A.F.C. Leopards 1001023−1
6 Bandari 1001012−1
7 Ushuru 1001001−1
8 Sofapaka 1001003−3
Total8(1)62(2)62217170

Updated to games played on 16 October 2016. Team(s) rendered in italics represent(s) the host nation(s). The competition's winning team is rendered in bold.
(1) – Total games lost not counted in total games played (total games lost = total games won)
(2) – Total number of games drawn (tied) for all teams = Total number of games drawn (tied) ÷ 2 (both teams involved)
(3) – As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

Notes

  1. Goals scored during penalty shoot-outs are not counted.

References

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  2. 1 2 Jacob Gachanja (7 September 2016). "New date and venue for KPL Top 8 final". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  3. Collins Amanga (14 April 2016). "KPL Top 8: Mombasa to host finals as venues are announced". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  4. Collins Amanga (16 October 2016). "KPL Top 8: Muho stuns Gor Mahia to lift historic title". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  5. Luke Oluoch (2 May 2016). "KPL Top 8: Tusker draws Gor in semis". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  6. Collins Amanga (11 June 2016). "KPL Top 8: Gor, Tusker face off in battle of champs". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  7. Collins Amanga (12 June 2016). "KPL Top 8: Muhoroni, Ulinzi brace for a first". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  8. Wilson Mathu (18 June 2016). "KPL Top 8: Tusker ready for a 'do or die' against Gor Mahia". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  9. Luke Oluoch (19 June 2016). "KPL Top 8: Ulinzi- Muho re-align for delicate but decisive tie". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.