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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Kenya |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Muhoroni Youth (1st title) |
| Runner-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. | |
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 edit
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 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gor Mahia (C, Q) | 30 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 12 | +48 | 78 | Qualification for 2016 CAF Champions League[a] |
| 2 | Ulinzi Stars | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 58 | |
| 3 | Sofapaka | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 47 | |
| 4 | Bandari | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 46 | |
| 5 | Tusker | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 46 | 28 | +18 | 44 | |
| 6 | Muhoroni Youth | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 31 | 36 | −5 | 44 | |
| 7 | A.F.C. Leopards | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 41 | |
| 8 | Ushuru | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 37 | |
| 9 | Mathare United | 30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 36 | |
| 10 | SoNy Sugar | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 35 | |
| 11 | Western Stima | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 35 | |
| 12 | Thika United | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 35 | |
| 13 | Chemelil Sugar | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 32 | |
| 14 | Nairobi City Stars | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 28 | |
| 15 | Kenya Commercial Bank (R) | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 26 | Relegation to 2016 National Super League |
| 16 | Nakuru AllStars (R) | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 58 | −24 | 23 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ The winners of the 2015 FKF President's Cup will qualify for the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup.
Bracket edit
| 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 edit
The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 12 April.[1]
Fixtures edit
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 edit
The draw for the semi-finals was held on 2 May at the Nyayo National Stadium.[5]
First leg edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
Team statistics edit
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muhoroni Youth | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | +4 | ||||||||||
| 2 | Gor Mahia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | +3 | ||||||||||
| Eliminated in the semi-finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Ulinzi Stars | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +1 | ||||||||||
| 4 | Tusker | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | −2 | ||||||||||
| Eliminated in the quarter-finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | A.F.C. Leopards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | −1 | ||||||||||
| 6 | Bandari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | −1 | ||||||||||
| 7 | Ushuru | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | −1 | ||||||||||
| 8 | Sofapaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | −3 | ||||||||||
| Total | 8(1) | 6 | 2(2) | 6 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 0 | |||||||||||
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 edit
- ^ Goals scored during penalty shoot-outs are not counted.
References edit
- ^ a b c Chrisphine Magak (12 April 2016). "KPL Top 8 draw set to be conducted". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.