2010 National Football Challenge Cup

The 2010 National Football Challenge Cup was the 20th edition of National Football Challenge Cup, the main cup competition in Pakistani football. The tournament was held in Multan.

2010 National Football Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryPakistan
Venue(s)Multan
Teams16(Officially)
15(Participated)
Defending championsKhan Research Laboratories
Final positions
ChampionsKhan Research Laboratories (2nd title)
Runner-upPakistan Navy
Third placePakistan Army
Fourth placeWAPDA
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored92 (3.17 per match)
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All statistics correct as of 29 April 2010.

A total of 16 were participating in the tournament, but Karachi Port Trust withdrew few days before the start of tournaments.

Khan Research Laboratories were the defending champions, winning the previous edition defeating Pakistan Airforce in the finals.

Khan Research Laboratories successfully defended the title, as they went on to defeat Pakistan Navy 4–0 in the finals.

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Pakistan Air Force 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 6 Advance to Knockout round
2 WAPDA 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 3
3 Pakistan Railways 2 0 0 2 2 8 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2010. Source: RSSSF
WAPDA5–0Pakistan Railways
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Pakistan Air Force3–0WAPDA
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Pakistan Air Force3–2Pakistan Railways
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Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Pakistan Army 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 9 Advance to Knockout round
2 Pakistan Airlines 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
3 Sui Southern Gas 3 1 0 2 5 7 −2 3
4 Pakistan Police 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2010. Source: RSSSF
Pakistan Army2–0Pakistan Police
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Pakistan Airlines2–1Sui Southern Gas
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Pakistan Airlines2–1Pakistan Police
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Pakistan Army4–0Sui Southern Gas
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Sui Southern Gas4–1Pakistan Police
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Pakistan Army2–1Pakistan Airlines
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Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Khan Research Laboratories 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9 9 Advance to Knockout round
2 Karachi Electric Supply Corporation 3 2 0 1 12 2 +10 6
3 Habib Bank 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4 Ashraf Sugar Mills 3 0 0 3 0 18 −18 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2010. Source: RSSSF
Karachi Electric Supply Corporation4–1Habib Bank
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Khan Research Laboratories7–0Ashraf Sugar Mills
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Habib Bank0–1Khan Research Laboratories
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Habib Bank3–0Ashraf Sugar Mills
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Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 National Bank 3 3 0 0 5 2 +3 9 Advance to Knockout round
2 Pakistan Navy 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
3 Pak Elektron 3 1 0 2 4 3 +1 3
4 DFA Multan 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2010. Source: RSSSF
DFA Multan0–1Pakistan Navy
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National Bank1–0Pak Elektron
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National Bank1–0Pakistan Navy
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DFA Multan0–3Pak Elektron
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Pakistan Navy2–1Pak Elektron
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DFA Multan2–3National Bank
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Knockout round

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Quarter-finals

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Pakistan Navy1–1 (a.e.t.)Pakistan Air Force
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Penalties
7–6
WAPDA3–0National Bank
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Pakistan Army0–0 (a.e.t.)Karachi Electric Supply Corporation
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Penalties
4–1
Khan Research Laboratories2–0Pakistan Airlines
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Semi-finals

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Pakistan Navy1–0 (a.e.t.)Pakistan Army
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WAPDA1–1 (a.e.t.)Khan Research Laboratories
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Penalties
3–5

Third-place match

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Pakistan Army3–3 (a.e.t.)WAPDA
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Penalties
5–3

Final

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Pakistan Navy0–4Khan Research Laboratories
Report Ishaq   2'
Kaleemullah   22'
Zubair Ahmed   63'
Abid Ghafoor   76'
Qilla Kuhna Qasim Bagh, Multan