2016 KPL Top 8 Cup

KPL Top 8 Cup 103px 2016 Kenya 8 Muhoroni Youth (1st title) Gor Mahia 9 18 Mark Makwata Humphrey Mieno Clifton Miheso Jacques Tuyisenge (2 goals each)Goals scored during penalty shoot-outs are not counted. 2015 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.KPL Top 8 draw set to be conducted http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kpl-top-8-draw-ze-maria-kenyatta-to-continue-from-where-they-left 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 http://www.futaa.com/article/new-date-and-venue-for-kpl-top-8-final 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 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.KPL Top 8: Mombasa to host finals as venues are announced http://www.futaa.com/football/article/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 http://www.futaa.com/article/kpl-top-8-muho-stuns-gor-mahia-to-lift-historic-title 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 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 2015 Kenyan Premier League Bracket 1/2/1 score n y Sofapaka Muhoroni Youth 0 3 Ulinzi Stars A.F.C. Leopards 3 2 Bandari Tusker 1 2 Gor Mahia Ushuru 1 0 Muhoroni Youth Ulinzi Stars 0 0 1 1 1 1 Tusker Gor Mahia 0 2 0 1 0 3 Muhoroni Youth Gor Mahia 1 0 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. 2016 05 01 y 14:00 UTC+3 Bandari 1–2 Tusker Lavatsa 13 Mieno ? 57 Report Madaraka Estate, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 2016 05 01 y 16:15 UTC+3 Ulinzi Stars 3–2 A.F.C. Leopards Makwata 6 78Ochieng 90 Miheso 55 60 Report Madaraka Estate, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 2016 05 02 y 14:00 UTC+3 Sofapaka 0–3 Muhoroni Youth Ochieng 51Ochomo ?Arita ? Report Madaraka Estate, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 2016 05 02 y 16:15 UTC+3 Gor Mahia 1–0 Ushuru Tuyisenge 61 Report Madaraka Estate, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium Semi-finals The draw for the semi-finals was held on 2 May at the Nyayo National Stadium.KPL Top 8: Tusker draws Gor in semis http://www.futaa.com/football/article/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 First leg The first leg matches took place on 12 June.KPL Top 8: Gor, Tusker face off in battle of champs http://www.futaa.com/football/article/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 KPL Top 8: Muhoroni, Ulinzi brace for a first http://www.futaa.com/football/article/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 2016 06 12 y 14:00 UTC+3 Muhoroni Youth 0–0 Ulinzi Stars Report Madaraka Estate, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 2016 06 12 y 16:15 UTC+3 Tusker 0–2 Gor Mahia Tuyisenge 13Agwanda 33 Report Madaraka Estate, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium Second leg The second leg matches will take place on 19 June.KPL Top 8: Tusker ready for a 'do or die' against Gor Mahia http://www.futaa.com/football/article/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 KPL Top 8: Ulinzi- Muho re-align for delicate but decisive tie http://www.futaa.com/football/article/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 2016 06 19 y 14:00 UTC+3 Ulinzi Stars 1–1 Muhoroni Youth Muloma 72 Hamisi 23 Report Madaraka Estate, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 1–1. Muhoroni Youth advance to the final on away goals rule. 2016 06 19 y 16:15 UTC+3 Gor Mahia 1–0 Tusker Kahata 45 Report Madaraka Estate, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium Gor Mahia win 3–0 on aggregate. Final The final took place on 16 October. 2016 10 16 y 15:00 UTC+3 Muhoroni Youth 1–0 Gor Mahia Rono 62 Report Madaraka Estate, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium Goalscorers 2 goals 22em KEN Mark Makwata (Ulinzi Stars) KEN Humphrey Mieno (Tusker) KEN Clifton Miheso (A.F.C. Leopards) RWA Jacques Tuyisenge (Gor Mahia) 1 goal 22em KEN Enock Agwanda (Gor Mahia) KEN Moses Arita (Muhoroni Youth) KEN Abdallah Hamisi (Muhoroni Youth) KEN Francis Kahata (Gor Mahia) KEN Edwin Lavatsa (Bandari) KEN Churchill Muloma (Ulinzi Stars) KEN Enosh Ochieng (Ulinzi Stars) KEN Wellington Ochieng (Muhoroni Youth) KEN Wycliffe Ochomo (Muhoroni Youth) KEN Kennedy Rono (Muhoroni Youth) Team statistics yes yes yes 1 Muhoroni Youth #FFD700 2 2 0 5 1 yes 2 Gor Mahia #C0C0C0 3 0 1 4 1 |- |colspan="20"|Eliminated in the semi-finals |- yes 3 Ulinzi Stars 1 2 0 4 3 yes 4 Tusker 1 0 2 2 4 |- |colspan="20"|Eliminated in the quarter-finals |- yes 5 A.F.C. Leopards 0 0 1 2 3 yes 6 Bandari 0 0 1 1 2 yes 7 Ushuru 0 0 1 0 1 yes 8 Sofapaka 0 0 1 0 3 yes yes 16 October 2016 yes 6 4 6 17 17 Notes "nb" References Category:KPL Top 8 Cup seasons Top 8 Cup