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{{infobox football tournament season
| title = KPL Top 8 Cup
| image = 
| imagesize = 103px
| year = 2014
| other_title = 
| country = {{KEN}}
| num_teams = 8
| champions = [[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]
| runner-up = [[A.F.C. Leopards]]
| matches = 9
| goals = 20
| top goal scorer = [[Jacob Keli]]<br />[[Rama Salim]]<br />(2 goals)<ref group="nb">Goals scored during penalty shoot-outs are not counted.</ref>
| player = 
| prevseason = [[2013 KPL Top 8 Cup|2013]]
| nextseason = [[2015 KPL Top 8 Cup|2015]]
| updated = 15 June 2014
}}
{{Kenyan domestic football|2014|super-cup=no}}

The '''2014 [[KPL Top 8 Cup]]''' was the fourth edition of the tournament, which kicked off on 5 April and ended on 15 June.<ref name="fixtures">{{cite web|title=Sumptuous KPL Top 8 fixtures:Gor draw Thika |url=http://www.sportsnewsarena.com/sumptuous-kpl-top-8-fixtures-gor-draw-thika |date=26 March 2014 |author=Nesta Kizito |publisher=SportsNewsArena.com |accessdate=7 April 2014}}</ref> to be contested by the top 8 teams of the [[2013 Kenyan Premier League|2013 season]] of the [[Kenyan Premier League]]: [[A.F.C. Leopards]], [[Bandari F.C. (Kenya)|Bandari]], [[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]], [[Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.|Kenya Commercial Bank]], [[Sofapaka F.C.|Sofapaka]], [[Thika United F.C.|Thika United]], [[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]] and [[Ulinzi Stars F.C.|Ulinzi Stars]].

Having won their first title the [[2013 KPL Top 8 Cup|previous season]], defending champions Tusker retained their title after beating [[A.F.C. Leopards]] 2–1 in the [[#Final|final]] played at the [[Kinoru Stadium]] in [[Meru, Kenya|Meru]].

==Competition format==
The tournament follows a [[Single-elimination tournament|single-elimination]] format for the [[#Quarter-finals|quarter-finals]] and the [[#Final|final]], where the winning team immediately advances to the next round or wins the tournament, respectively.

For the [[#Semi-finals|semi-finals]], the tournament adopts a [[Double-elimination tournament|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 (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] will be conducted to determine who advances to the final. The [[away goals rule]] also applies in this round.

==2013 Kenyan Premier League standings==
{{Main|2013 Kenyan Premier League}}
{{:2013 Kenyan Premier League}}

==Bracket==
{{8TeamBracket-2legsOnlySF
| team-width=120
| aggregate-width=45
| RD1-team01 = [[Sofapaka F.C.|Sofapaka]]
| RD1-team02 = '''[[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]'''
| RD1-score01 = 1 (4)
| RD1-score02 = '''1 (5)'''

| RD1-team03 = '''[[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]]'''
| RD1-team04 = [[Thika United F.C.|Thika United]]
| RD1-score03 = '''2'''
| RD1-score04 = 1

| RD1-team05 = '''[[A.F.C. Leopards]]'''
| RD1-team06 = [[Bandari F.C. (Kenya)|Bandari]]'''
| RD1-score05 = '''1'''
| RD1-score06 = 0

| RD1-team07 = '''[[Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.|K.C.B.]]'''
| RD1-team08 = [[Ulinzi Stars F.C.|Ulinzi Stars]]
| RD1-score07 = '''2'''
| RD1-score08 = 1

| RD2-team01 = '''[[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]'''
| RD2-team02 = [[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]]
| RD2-score01firstleg  = 1
| RD2-score02firstleg  = 0
| RD2-score01secondleg = 1
| RD2-score02secondleg = 1
| RD2-score01-agg = '''2'''
| RD2-score02-agg = 1

| RD2-team03 = '''[[A.F.C. Leopards]]'''
| RD2-team04 = [[Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.|K.C.B.]]
| RD2-score03firstleg  = 1
| RD2-score04firstleg  = 1
| RD2-score03secondleg = 3
| RD2-score04secondleg = 0
| RD2-score03-agg = '''4'''
| RD2-score04-agg = 1

| RD3-team01 = '''[[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]'''
| RD3-team02 = [[A.F.C. Leopards]]
| RD3-score01 = '''2'''
| RD3-score02 = 1
}}

==Quarter-finals==
The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 26 March, and the ties scheduled for 5−6 and 19−20 April.<ref name="fixtures" />

===Fixtures===
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 5 April 2014
| time = 15:00 [[UTC+03:00|UTC+3]]
| team1 = [[A.F.C. Leopards]]
| score = 1 – 0
| team2 = [[Bandari F.C. (Kenya)|Bandari]]
| goals1 = [[Titus Wamalwa|Wamalwa]] {{yel|21}}<br />[[Islam Omar|Omar]] {{goal|90|o.g.}}
| goals2 = [[David Naftali|Naftali]] {{yel|8}}<br />[[Ibrahim Kitawi|Kitawi]] {{yel|79}}<br />[[Victor Majid|Majid]] {{yel|90}}
| report = [http://www.futaa.com//football/event/1682414 Report]
| location = [[Madaraka Estate|Madaraka]], [[Nairobi]]
| stadium = [[Nyayo National Stadium]]
| stack = yes
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 6 April 2014
| time = 15:00 [[UTC+03:00|UTC+3]]
| team1 = [[Sofapaka F.C.|Sofapaka]]
| score = 1 – 1
| team2 = [[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]
| goals1 = [[Mustapha Kasolo|Kasolo]] {{yel|15}}<br />[[Danson Kago|Kago]] {{yel|25}}<br />[[Humphrey Mieno|Mieno]] {{goal|45}}
| goals2 = [[Kevin Kimani|Kimani]] {{goal|75}}
| penaltyscore = 4 − 5
| penalties1 = [[Felly Mulumba|Mulumba]] {{pengoal}}<br />[[Clifford Miheso|Miheso]] {{pengoal}}<br />[[Humphrey Mieno|Mieno]] {{pengoal}}<br />[[Anthony Ekaliani|Ekaliani]] {{pengoal}}<br />[[Eugene Asike|Asike]] {{penmiss}}
| penalties2 = {{pengoal}} [[Samuel Odhiambo|S. Odhiambo]]<br />{{pengoal}} [[Ismail Salim|I. Salim]]<br />{{pengoal}} [[Brian Osumba|Osumba]]<br />{{pengoal}} [[Jesse Were|J. Were]]<br />{{pengoal}} [[Jockins Atudo|Atudo]]
| report = [http://www.futaa.com//football/event/1682415 Report]
| location = [[Madaraka Estate|Madaraka]], [[Nairobi]]
| stadium = [[Nyayo National Stadium]]
| stack = yes
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 19 April 2014
| time = 15:00 [[UTC+03:00|UTC+3]]
| team1 = [[Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.|Kenya Commercial Bank]]
| score = 2 – 1
| team2 = [[Ulinzi Stars F.C.|Ulinzi Stars]]
| goals1 = [[Chrispinus Odhiambo|C. Odhiambo]] {{goal|26}}<br />[[Paul Kiongera|Kiongera]] {{yel|32}} {{goal|89}}<br />[[Geoffrey Muhando|Muhando]] {{yel|45}}
| goals2 = [[Antony Mureithi|Mureithi]] {{yel|43}}<br />[[Enock Mogire|Mogire]] {{yel|45}}<br />[[Francis Ochieng|Ochieng]] {{yel|57}}<br />[[Allan Abulala|Abulala]] {{yel|78}} {{goal|90+1}}
| report = [http://www.futaa.com//football/event/1682416 Report]
| location = [[Machakos]], [[Machakos County|Machakos]]
| stadium = [[Kenyatta Stadium]]
| stack = yes
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 20 April 2014
| time = 15:00 [[UTC+03:00|UTC+3]]
| team1 = [[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]]
| score = 2 – 1
| team2 = [[Thika United F.C.|Thika United]]
| goals1 = [[Dan Sserunkuma|Sserunkuma]] {{goal|44}} {{yel|59}}<br />[[George Odhiambo|G. Odhiambo]] {{yel|49}}<br />[[Rama Salim|R. Salim]] {{goal|59}}
| goals2 = [[Simon Mbugua|Mbugua]] {{yel|37}}<br />[[Dennis Odhiambo|D. Odhiambo]] {{goal|65}}<br />Glay {{yel|88}}
| report = [http://www.futaa.com//football/event/1682417 Report]
| location = [[Machakos]], [[Machakos County|Machakos]]
| stadium = [[Kenyatta Stadium]]
| stack = yes
}}

==Semi-finals==
The draw for the semi-finals was held on 22 April.<ref name="Semis draw">{{cite web |title=KPL Top8: Focus shifts to semis draw |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kpl-top8-focus-shifts-to-semis-draw |date=20 April 2014 |author=Jeff Kinyanjui |publisher=Futaa.com |accessdate=20 April 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20140420155656/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kpl-top8-focus-shifts-to-semis-draw |archive-date=20 April 2014 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Semis draw conf">{{cite web|title=Top8 draw: Gor Mahia, AFC kept apart in semis |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/top8-draw-gor-mahia-afc-kept-apart-in-semis |date=22 April 2014 |author=Wilson Mathu |publisher=Futaa.com |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref>

===First leg===
The first leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 7 and 25 May.

====Fixtures====
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 7 May 2014
| time = 16:00 [[UTC+03:00|UTC+3]]
| team1 = [[A.F.C. Leopards]]
| score = 1 – 1
| team2 = [[Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.|Kenya Commercial Bank]]
| goals1 = [[Abdallah Juma|Juma]] {{yel|36}}<br />[[Martin Imbalambala|Imbalambala]] {{yel|59}}<br />[[Musa Mudde|Mudde]] {{sentoff|0|71}}<br />[[Jacob Keli|Keli]] {{goal|75}}
| goals2 = [[Sosthènes Idah|Idah]] {{sentoff|2|18|40}}<br />[[Andrew Murunga|Murunga]] {{goal|24}}<br />[[Paul Kiongera|Kiongera]] {{yel|51}}
| report = [http://www.futaa.com//football/event/1693766 Report]
| location = [[Madaraka Estate|Madaraka]], [[Nairobi]]
| stadium = [[Nyayo National Stadium]]
| stack = yes
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 25 May 2014
| time = 15:00 [[UTC+03:00|UTC+3]]
| team1 = [[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]
| score = 1 – 0
| team2 = [[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]]
| goals1 = [[Brian Osumba|Osumba]] {{goal|45}}<br />[[Khalid Aucho|Aucho]] {{yel|88}}
| goals2 = [[Haron Shakava|Shakava]] {{yel|38}}<br />[[Geoffrey Kizito|Kizito]] {{yel|85}}
| report = [http://www.futaa.com//football/event/1693765 Report]
| location = [[Meru, Kenya|Meru]], [[Meru County|Meru]]
| stadium = [[Kinoru Stadium]]
| stack = yes
}}

===Second leg===
The second leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 4 and 11 June.

====Fixtures====
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 4 June 2014
| time = 15:00 [[UTC+03:00|UTC+3]]
| team1 = [[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]]
| score = 1 – 1
| team2 = [[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]
| goals1 = [[Rama Salim|R. Salim]] {{goal|4}}<br />[[Musa Mohammed (footballer)|Mohammed]] {{yel|82}}<br />[[Geoffrey Kizito|Kizito]] {{yel|84}}
| goals2 = [[Aboud Omar|Omar]] {{yel|40}}<br />[[Jesse Were|J. Were]] {{goal|54}}<br />[[Samuel Odhiambo|S. Odhiambo]] {{yel|90}}
| report = [http://www.futaa.com//football/event/1693767 Report]
| location = [[Madaraka Estate|Madaraka]], [[Nairobi]]
| stadium = [[Nyayo National Stadium]]
| stack = yes
}}
''Tusker win 2–1 on aggregate.''
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 11 June 2014
| time = 16:00 [[UTC+03:00|UTC+3]]
| team1 = [[Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.|Kenya Commercial Bank]]
| score = 0 – 3
| team2 = [[A.F.C. Leopards]]
| goals1 = 
| goals2 = [[Paul Were|P. Were]] {{yel|3}}<br />[[Austine Ikenna|Ikenna]] {{goal|7}}<br />[[Bernard Wanyama|Wanyama]] {{goal|40}}<br />[[Jacob Keli|Keli]] {{goal|55}}
| report = [http://www.futaa.com//football/event/1693768 Report]
| location = [[Madaraka Estate|Madaraka]], [[Nairobi]]
| stadium = [[Nyayo National Stadium]]
| stack = yes
}}
''A.F.C. Leopards win 4–1 on aggregate.''

==Final==
The final was played on 15 June.<ref name="Final conf">{{cite web|title=Top 8: Tusker – AFC ticketing info |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/top-8-tusker-a-afc-ticketing-info |date=13 June 2014 |author=Vincent Opiyo |publisher=Futaa.com |accessdate=20 June 2014}}</ref>
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 15 June 2014
| time = 15:00 [[UTC+03:00|UTC+3]]
| team1 = [[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]
| score = 2 – 1
| team2 = [[A.F.C. Leopards]]
| goals1 = [[Lloyd Wahome|Wahome]] {{goal|11}}<br />[[Bob Mugalia|Mugalia]] {{yel|20}}<br />[[Clifford Alwanga|Alwanga]] {{goal|76}}
| goals2 = [[Eric Masika|Masika]] {{yel|27}}<br />[[James Situma|Situma]] {{yel|29}}<br />[[Joseph Shikokoti|Shikokoti]] {{goal|35}}
| report = [http://www.futaa.com//football/event/1717753 Report]
| location = [[Meru, Kenya|Meru]], [[Meru County|Meru]]
| stadium = [[Kinoru Stadium]]
| stack = yes
}}

==Top scorers==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Rank !! Player !! Club !! Goals
|-
|rowspan="2"|<center> 1</center>
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Jacob|Keli}}
|[[A.F.C. Leopards]]
|rowspan="2"|<center> 2</center>
|-
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Rama|Salim}}
|[[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]]
|-
|rowspan="15"|<center> 2</center>
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Allan|Abulala}}
|[[Ulinzi Stars F.C.|Ulinzi Stars]]
|rowspan="15"|<center> 1</center>
|-
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Clifford|Alwanga}}
|[[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]
|-
|{{flagicon|NGA}} {{sortname|Austin|Ikenna}}
|[[A.F.C. Leopards]]
|-
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Kevin|Kimani}}
|[[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]
|-
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Paul|Kiongera}}
|[[Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.|Kenya Commercial Bank]]
|-
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Humphrey|Mieno}}
|[[Sofapaka F.C.|Sofapaka]]
|-
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Andrew|Murunga}}
|[[Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.|Kenya Commercial Bank]]
|-
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Chrispinus|Odhiambo}}
|[[Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.|Kenya Commercial Bank]]
|-
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Dennis|Odhiambo}}
|[[Thika United F.C.|Thika United]]
|-
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Brian|Osumba}}
|[[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]
|-
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Joseph|Shikokoti}}
|[[A.F.C. Leopards]]
|-
|{{flagicon|UGA}} {{sortname|Dan|Sserunkuma}}
|[[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]]
|-
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Lloyd|Wahome}}
|[[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]
|-
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Bernard|Wanyama}}
|[[A.F.C. Leopards]]
|-
|{{flagicon|KEN}} {{sortname|Jesse|Were}}
|[[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]
|}

==Team statistics==
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{{Fb cl3 team|p=1 |t=[[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]]
|w=2 |d=2 |l=0 |gf=5  |ga=3  |cs=1  |yc=4  |rc=0 |bc=#FFD700}}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=2 |t=[[A.F.C. Leopards]]
|w=2 |d=1 |l=1 |gf=6  |ga=3  |cs=2  |yc=5  |rc=1 |bc=#C0C0C0}}
|-
|colspan="20"|'''Eliminated in the semi-finals'''
|-
{{Fb cl3 team|p=3 |t=[[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]]
|w=1 |d=1 |l=1 |gf=3  |ga=3  |cs=0  |yc=6  |rc=0 }}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=4 |t=[[Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.|Kenya Commercial Bank]]
|w=1 |d=1 |l=1 |gf=3  |ga=5  |cs=0  |yc=5  |rc=1 }}
|-
|colspan="20"|'''Eliminated in the quarter-finals'''
|-
{{Fb cl3 team|p=5 |t=[[Sofapaka F.C.|Sofapaka]]
|w=0 |d=1 |l=0 |gf=1  |ga=1  |cs=0  |yc=2  |rc=0 }}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=6 |t=[[Thika United F.C.|Thika United]]
|w=0 |d=0 |l=1 |gf=1  |ga=2  |cs=0  |yc=2  |rc=0 }}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=7 |t=[[Ulinzi Stars F.C.|Ulinzi Stars]]
|w=0 |d=0 |l=1 |gf=1  |ga=2  |cs=0  |yc=4  |rc=0 }}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=8 |t=[[Bandari F.C. (Kenya)|Bandari]]
|w=0 |d=0 |l=1 |gf=0  |ga=1  |cs=0  |yc=3  |rc=0 }}
{{Fb cl3 footer|p=yes|u=15 June 2014|statcon=yes
|w=5 |d=6 |l=5 |gf=20 |ga=20 |cs=3  |yc=31 |rc=2 }}

==Notes==
{{Reflist|group="nb"}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{KPL Top 8 Cup}}
{{2014 in Kenyan football}}

[[Category:KPL Top 8 Cup seasons]]
[[Category:2014 in Kenyan football|Top 8 Cup]]