2026 National Football Challenge Cup

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2026 National Football Challenge Cup
National Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryPakistan
Dates4 – 15 February
Teams12
←  2023–24

All statistics correct as of 2 February 2026.

The 2026 Pakistan National Football Challenge Cup is the 31st edition of domestic football cup competition in Pakistan. 12 departmental teams participate in the competition, from 4 until 15 February. The title is defended by WAPDA. [1]

Contents

Background

After a long lasting football inactivity and the election of new Pakistan Football Federation president Mohsen Gilani, the tournament was expected to start between 15 and 30 October 2025, until being delayed. [2] [3] The tournament is taking place at two venues in Karachi, KMC Stadium and KPT Sports Complex. [1] [4] [5]

Format

Teams were divided into four pools, with the top two from each advancing to the quarter-finals. [1]

Teams

The 12 teams participating in the tournament are as below. Pakistan Police and Gwadar Port Authority withdrew after initially confirming participation. [1]

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Mamsons Builders POPO 211021+14Advance to Knockout round
2 Pakistan Air Force 21012203
3 Pakistan Navy 201101−11
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2026. Source: [ citation needed ]
Pakistan Navy 0–1 Pakistan Air Force
Report
  • Arsalan Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
KPT Stadium , Karachi
Pakistan Air Force 2–1 Mamsons Builders POPO
  • Hayyan Khattak Soccerball shade.svg45+2', 77'
 Report
  • Samad Khan Soccerball shade.svg18'
KMC Stadium , Karachi
Mamsons Builders POPO 0–0 Pakistan Navy
Report
KPT Stadium , Karachi

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 WAPDA 211050+54Advance to Knockout round
2 Khan Research Laboratories 211030+34
3Hazara Coal200208−80
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2026. Source: [ citation needed ]
WAPDA 0–0 Khan Research Laboratories
Report
KMC Stadium , Karachi
Khan Research Laboratories 3–0Hazara Coal
 Report
KPT Stadium , Karachi
Hazara Coal0–5 WAPDA
Report
KMC Stadium , Karachi

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Pakistan Army 211031+24Advance to Knockout round
2International Supply Company210112−13
3 Pakistan Railways 201112−11
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2026. Source: [ citation needed ]
Pakistan Army 1–1 Pakistan Railways
  • Rafay Soccerball shade.svg58'
 Report
  • Mohammad Suleman Soccerball shade.svg88'
KPT Stadium , Karachi
Pakistan Railways 0–1International Supply Company
Report
  • Ubaid Soccerball shade.svg85'
KMC Stadium , Karachi
International Supply Company0–2 Pakistan Army
Report
  • Rafay Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Subhan Karim Soccerball shade.svg61'
KPT Stadium , Karachi

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 SA Gardens 211021+14Advance to Knockout round
2NIMSO210121+13
3 Pak Afghan Clearing Agency 201113−21
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2026. Source: [ citation needed ]
SA Gardens 1–1 Pak Afghan Clearing Agency
  • Umar Javed Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
 Report
  • Sharef Khan Soccerball shade.svg45+7'
KMC Stadium , Karachi
Pak Afghan Clearing Agency 0–2NIMSO
Report
  • Zulfiqar Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Altaf Soccerball shade.svg22'
KPT Stadium , Karachi
NIMSO0–1 SA Gardens
Report
  • Shahzaib Soccerball shade.svg53'
KMC Stadium , Karachi

Knockout round

Quarter-finals

Mamsons Builders POPO 0–2 Khan Research Laboratories
Report Najeebullah Soccerball shade.svg41'
Moin Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg79'
KPT Stadium , Karachi
WAPDA 3–0 Pakistan Air Force
Mohammad Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg5'
Adnan Saeed Soccerball shade.svg23'
Ali Raza Soccerball shade.svg45+4'		 Report
KPT Stadium , Karachi
Pakistan Army 4–0NIMSO
Rafay Soccerball shade.svg13', 26'
Mansoor Soccerball shade.svg24'
Noor Saba Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report
KPT Stadium , Karachi
SA Gardens 1–1International Supply Company
Umar Javed Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.) Report Salman Umer Soccerball shade.svg73'
KPT Stadium , Karachi

Semi-finals

Khan Research Laboratories 4–0 Pakistan Army
Ali Zafar Soccerball shade.svg26'
Zaid Umer Soccerball shade.svg47'
Ali Agha Soccerball shade.svg70'
Sameer Abbas Soccerball shade.svg83'
KPT Stadium , Karachi
WAPDA 4–0 SA Gardens
Ali Raza Soccerball shade.svg31', 53' (pen.)
Mohib Ullah Soccerball shade.svg36' (o.g)
Hammad Hassan Soccerball shade.svg90'
KPT Stadium , Karachi

Third position

Pakistan Army v SA Gardens
KPT Stadium , Karachi

Final

Khan Research Laboratories v WAPDA
KPT Stadium , Karachi

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Solano to scout talent as Pakistan launch National Football Challenge Cup". The Cricket Plus. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  2. ↑ Yaqoob, Mohammad (2025-07-18). "Mohsen vows to bring positive change as new PFF chief". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  3. ↑ "Exciting News: PFF Plans National Challenge Cup in October | Nukta". nukta.com. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  4. ↑ Ali, Ahmed (2026-02-04). "National Challenge Cup returns as Solano seeks 'gradual growth'". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  5. ↑ Rizwan (2026-02-04). "National Challenge Cup set for grand kickoff today". www.thenews.pk. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
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