2016 KPL Top 8 Cup


The 2016 KPL Top 8 Cup was the fifth edition of the tournament, which kicked off on 1 May and ended on 16 October. 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 million in prize money.

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

Bracket

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.

First leg

The first leg matches took place on 12 June.

Second leg

The second leg matches will take place on 19 June.
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

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