2016 KPL Top 8 Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kenya |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Muhoroni Youth (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Gor Mahia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 18 (2 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |
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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.
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]
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
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 | Bandari | 1–2 | Tusker | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 14:00 UTC+3 | Lavatsa  13' |
Report | Mieno ?', 57' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
| 1 May 2016 | Ulinzi Stars | 3–2 | A.F.C. Leopards | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 16:15 UTC+3 | Makwata 6', 78' Ochieng 90' |
Report | Miheso 55', 60' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
| 2 May 2016 | Sofapaka | 0–3 | Muhoroni Youth | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 14:00 UTC+3 | Report | Ochieng 51' Ochomo ?'Arita ?' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
| 2 May 2016 | Gor Mahia | 1–0 | Ushuru | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 16:15 UTC+3 | Tuyisenge 61' |
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 | Muhoroni Youth | 0–0 | Ulinzi Stars | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 14:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
| 12 June 2016 | Tusker | 0–2 | Gor Mahia | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 16:15 UTC+3 | Report | Tuyisenge 13' Agwanda 33' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
Second leg
The second leg matches will take place on 19 June.[8][9]
| 19 June 2016 | Ulinzi Stars | 1–1 | Muhoroni Youth | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 14:00 UTC+3 | Muloma 72' |
Report | Hamisi 23' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
1–1. Muhoroni Youth advance to the final on away goals rule.
| 19 June 2016 | Gor Mahia | 1–0 | Tusker | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 16:15 UTC+3 | Kahata 45' |
Report | Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
Gor Mahia win 3–0 on aggregate.
Final
The final took place on 16 October.[2]
| 16 October 2016 | Muhoroni Youth | 1–0 | Gor Mahia | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Rono 62' |
Report | Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
Goalscorers
- 2 goals
- 1 goal