| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Kenya |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ulinzi Stars |
| Runner-up | Western Stima |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 18 (2 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Bob Mugalia Ali Bai (2 goals each) |
The 2011 KPL Top 8 Cup was the inaugural edition of the tournament, which was contested by the top 8 teams of the 2010 Kenyan Premier League season: Gor Mahia, Karuturi Sports, Mathare United, Sofapaka, Sony Sugar, Tusker F.C., Ulinzi Stars (eventual winners)[1] and Western Stima. All matches were played at the Nyayo National Stadium.
2010 Kenyan Premier League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulinzi Stars (C, Q) | 30 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 59 | Qualification for 2011 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Gor Mahia | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 56 | |
| 3 | Tusker | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 53 | |
| 4 | Sofapaka (Q) | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 47 | Qualification for 2011 CAF Confederation Cup[lower-alpha 1] |
| 5 | Sony Sugar | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 41 | |
| 6 | Mathare United | 30 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 39 | |
| 7 | Karuturi Sports | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 38 | |
| 8 | Western Stima | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 38 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 December 2010. Source: 2010 Kenyan Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ↑ Sofapaka as winners of the 2010 FKL Cup qualified for the 2011 CAF Confederation Cup.
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||
| Mathare United | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Gor Mahia | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Gor Mahia | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Ulinzi Stars | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Ulinzi Stars | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Karuturi Sports | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Ulinzi Stars | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Western Stima | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Tusker | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Western Stima | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Western Stima | 1 | 2 | 3 (2) | ||||||||||
| Sofapaka | 1 | 2 | 3 (1) | ||||||||||
| Sofapaka | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Sony Sugar | 1 | ||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
The quarter-final ties were played between 9 March and 13 April 2011.
| 9 March 2011 | Tusker | 0–1 | Western Stima | Nyayo National Stadium |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report | Nyarombo  75' |
| 6 April 2011 | Ulinzi Stars | 2–0 | Karuturi Sports | Nyayo National Stadium |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| 6 April 2011 | Mathare United | 0–2 | Gor Mahia | Nyayo National Stadium |
| 19:30 UTC+3 | Report |
| 13 April 2011 | Sofapaka | 2–1 | Sony Sugar | Nyayo National Stadium |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Mugalia 82', 88' |
Report | Chambiri 90' |
Semi-finals
The first leg and second leg of the semi-finals were played between 20 April and 25 May 2011.
First leg
| 20 April 2011 | Gor Mahia | 0–0 | Ulinzi Stars | Nyayo National Stadium |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| 27 April 2011 | Western Stima | 1–1 | Sofapaka | Nyayo National Stadium |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Bai 80' |
Report | J. Baraza 14' |
Second leg
| 18 May 2011 | Gor Mahia | 0–1 | Ulinzi Stars | Nyayo National Stadium |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report | M. Baraza 38' |
| 25 May 2011 | Sofapaka | 2–2 | Western Stima | Nyayo National Stadium |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Mulama 12' Njoroge 36' |
Report | Chinjili 3' Bai 63' |
Sofapaka 3–3 Western Stima on aggregate. Western Stima won on away goals (2–1).[2]
Final
The final was played on 25 June 2011 between Ulinzi Stars and Western Stima.
| 25 June 2011 | Ulinzi Stars | 2–1 | Western Stima | Nyayo National Stadium |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Waruru 58' Amuoka 85' |
Report News |
Mangi 38' |
References
- ↑ "Ulinzi clinch 'Top 8' prize on eve of trip to Cecafa". Nairobi, Kenya: KPL.co.ke. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ↑ "Western boys keep Sh1 million prize in sight". Nairobi, Kenya: KPL.co.ke. 26 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
External links
- Kenyan Premier League - Official Website
- Futaa.com - Top 8 Cup 2011
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