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2011 KPL Top 8 Cup
Tournament details
Country Kenya
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsUlinzi Stars
Runner-upWestern Stima
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored18 (2 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Bob Mugalia
Ali Bai
(2 goals each)
2012 →

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

Top 8
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[a]
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:
  1. ^ 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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
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