2016 KPL Top 8 Cup explained

KPL Top 8 Cup
Year:2016
Num Teams:8
Champions:Muhoroni Youth (1st title)
Runner-Up:Gor Mahia
Matches:9
Goals:18
Top Goal Scorer:
Prevseason:2015
Updated: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.[2] [3] 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.  in prize money.[4] [5]

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

See main article: 2015 Kenyan Premier League.

Quarter-finals

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

Fixtures

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

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was held on 2 May at the Nyayo National Stadium.[6]

First leg

The first leg matches took place on 12 June.[7] [8]

Second leg

The second leg matches will take place on 19 June.[9] [10] 1–1. Muhoroni Youth advance to the final on away goals rule.Gor Mahia win 3–0 on aggregate.

Final

The final took place on 16 October.

Goalscorers

2 goals
1 goal

Team statistics

|-|colspan="20"|Eliminated in the semi-finals|-|-|colspan="20"|Eliminated in the quarter-finals|-

Notes and References

  1. Goals scored during penalty shoot-outs are not counted.
  2. Web site: KPL Top 8 draw set to be conducted . 12 April 2016 . Chrisphine Magak . Futaa.com . 30 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160413195229/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kpl-top-8-draw-ze-maria-kenyatta-to-continue-from-where-they-left . 13 April 2016 . dead .
  3. Web site: New date and venue for KPL Top 8 final . 7 September 2016 . Jacob Gachanja . Futaa.com . 21 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160911060150/http://www.futaa.com/article/new-date-and-venue-for-kpl-top-8-final . 11 September 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: KPL Top 8: Mombasa to host finals as venues are announced . 14 April 2016 . Collins Amanga . Futaa.com . 30 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160415230720/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kpl-top-8-mombasa-to-host-finals-as-venues-are-announced . 15 April 2016 . dead .
  5. Web site: KPL Top 8: Muho stuns Gor Mahia to lift historic title . 16 October 2016 . Collins Amanga . Futaa.com . 20 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161121043653/http://www.futaa.com/article/kpl-top-8-muho-stuns-gor-mahia-to-lift-historic-title . 21 November 2016 . dead .
  6. Web site: KPL Top 8: Tusker draws Gor in semis . 2 May 2016 . Luke Oluoch . Futaa.com . 14 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160504134326/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kpl-top-8-tusker-draws-gor-in-semis . 4 May 2016 . dead .
  7. Web site: KPL Top 8: Gor, Tusker face off in battle of champs . 11 June 2016 . Collins Amanga . Futaa.com . 19 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160617183457/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kpl-top-8-gor-tusker-face-off-in-battle-of-champs . 17 June 2016 . dead .
  8. Web site: KPL Top 8: Muhoroni, Ulinzi brace for a first . 12 June 2016 . Collins Amanga . Futaa.com . 19 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160809082849/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kpl-top-8-muhoroni-ulinzi-brace-for-a-first . 9 August 2016 . dead .
  9. Web site: KPL Top 8: Tusker ready for a 'do or die' against Gor Mahia . 18 June 2016 . Wilson Mathu . Futaa.com . 19 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160621013443/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kpl-top-8-tusker-ready-for-a-do-or-die-against-gor-mahia . 21 June 2016 . dead .
  10. Web site: KPL Top 8: Ulinzi- Muho re-align for delicate but decisive tie . 19 June 2016 . Luke Oluoch . Futaa.com . 19 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160809084126/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kpl-top-8-ulinzi-muho-re-align-for-delicate-but-decisive-tie . 9 August 2016 . dead .