2016_PFF_Cup
2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup
Football tournament season
The 2016 National Football Challenge Cup or 2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup was the 26th season of domestic cup tournament in Pakistani football. 24 teams took part in this competition from 28 January 2016 to 22 February 2016,[2] which took place in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.[3]
Quick Facts Pakistan Football Federation Cup, Tournament details ...
| Pakistan Football Federation Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| City | Islamabad Lahore Karachi |
| Dates | 28 January 2016 – 6 February 2016 (qualifying competition) 9 February 2016 – 22 February 2016 (main competition) |
| Teams | 24 (overall) 16 (qualifying competition) 8 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Khan Research Laboratories |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Khan Research Laboratories (6th title) |
| Runner-up | National Bank |
| Third place | Pakistan Air Force |
| Fourth place | Pakistan Army |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 50 |
| Goals scored | 116 (2.32 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Fazal (6 goals) |
| Best player Best goalkeeper | Mansoor Khan[1] (Pakistan Air Force) Saqib Hanif[1] (Khan Research Laboratories) |
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Khan Research Laboratories were the defending champions. They defended their title after defeating National Bank 1–0 in the final.[4]
The National Challenge Cup was renamed to Pakistan Football Federation Cup or PFF Cup for unknown reasons. After eight months of no football action, the tournament was announced for 28 January 2016 to 23 February 2016.
Qualifying round
For qualification, 15 teams from PFF League (B Division) and 1 team from the Pakistan Premier League played in a group stage, with winners and runners-up from each group qualifying for the final round.
Final round
Eight teams from the qualifying round and eight teams from the Pakistan Premier League played in a group stage, with the group winners and runners-up qualifying for the knock-out stages.
| Final Round the 8 Teams from PPL.[A] |
Qualifying Round the 15 teams from PFF League, 1 from PPL |
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^ A: PPFL Champions K Electric couldn't play in the tournament due to 2016 AFC Cup play-offs match vs Bahraini side Al Hidd
- ^ Sindh Social Welfare Trust withdrew without playing a match
Group I
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sui Southern Gas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Ashraf Sugar Mills | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 3 | |
| 3 | Pakistan Steel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 31 January 2016. Source: PFF
- All Matches played in Karachi
More information Ashraf Sugar Mills, 6–0 ...
| Ashraf Sugar Mills | 6–0 | Pakistan Steel |
|---|---|---|
M. Bilal  20', 55', 67' Imran Ali 50' M. Imran 53' Kashif Amin 85' |
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More information Sui Southern Gas, 2–1 ...
| Sui Southern Gas | 2–1 | Pakistan Steel |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmed 25' Zahid Nadeem  51' Abdus Salam 71' |
Nasir Ahmed 17' Amjad Hussain  44' |
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Referee: Younas Lal
More information Ashraf Sugar Mills, Not Held ...
| Ashraf Sugar Mills | Not Held | Social Welfare |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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More information Sui Southern Gas, 2–1 ...
| Sui Southern Gas | 2–1 | Ashraf Sugar Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Saadullah (45+1) M. Lal 77' |
Zeshan Rafiq 79' |
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Group II
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karachi United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 7 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Pakistan Police | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Gwadar Port Authority | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Sindh Government Press | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2016. Source: PFF
- All Matches played in Karachi
More information Gwadar Port Authority, 1–4 ...
| Gwadar Port Authority | 1–4 | Karachi United |
|---|---|---|
| Pehchan 51' |
Fazal 5', 32' Asif Khan 24', 41' |
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Referee: Younas Lal
More information Sindh Government Press, 1–2 ...
| Sindh Government Press | 1–2 | Pakistan Police |
|---|---|---|
| M. Waqas 45+1' Mohammad 90+1' |
Sher Hassan 22' Zakir Ullah 71' M. Naeem |
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Referee: Habibullah
More information Gwadar Port Authority, 3–2 ...
| Gwadar Port Authority | 3–2 | Pakistan Police |
|---|---|---|
| Mian 24' Pehchan 75' Wahid 90+5' |
Hassan 43' Zaman 90' |
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More information Karachi United, 4–0 ...
| Karachi United | 4–0 | Sindh Government Press |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Raza 10' Fazal 21' M.Junaid 73' A.Usman 75' |
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More information Karachi United, 2–2 ...
| Karachi United | 2–2 | Pakistan Police |
|---|---|---|
| Noman 16' Asif Khan 42' |
Hassan 75' Monibullah 85' |
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More information Gwadar Port Authority, 1–3 ...
| Gwadar Port Authority | 1–3 | Sindh Government Press |
|---|---|---|
| Shahnawaz 62' |
Zohaib 12' Dodo 33', 48' |
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Group III
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan Railways | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Saif Textiles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Falcon Company | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Insaf Afghan Goods Trading Company | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 1 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 6 February 2016. Source: PFF
- All Matches played in Lahore
More information Pakistan Railways, 4–0 ...
| Pakistan Railways | 4–0 | Insaf Afghan Goods Trading Company |
|---|---|---|
| M.Asim 26', 72', 77' Umer Zafar 47' |
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Fame Club Ground, Lahore
More information Saif Textile, 0–0 ...
| Saif Textile | 0–0 | Falcon Company |
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Fame Club Ground, Lahore
Fame Club Ground, Lahore
More information Saif Textile, 1–0 ...
| Saif Textile | 1–0 | Insaf Afghan Goods Trading Company |
|---|---|---|
| Virk 34' |
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Fame Club Ground, Lahore
More information Falcon Company, 0–0 ...
| Falcon Company | 0–0 | Insaf Afghan Goods Trading Company |
|---|---|---|
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Fame Club Ground, Lahore
Fame Club Ground, Lahore
Group IV
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sui Northern Gas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | Advance to Final Round |
| 2 | Bhatti United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 | Higher Education Commission | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Pakistan Television | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 6 February 2016. Source: PFF
- All Matches played in Islamabad
More information Higher Education Commission, 1–3 ...
| Higher Education Commission | 1–3 | Sui Northern Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Danial 35' |
Mehmood 5' Bahar 54' Farooq 90' |
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More information Higher Education Commission, 0–3 ...
| Higher Education Commission | 0–3 | Bhatti United |
|---|---|---|
| Bahar Owais Nadeem |
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More information Pakistan Television, 0–3 ...
| Pakistan Television | 0–3 | Sui Northern Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Latif (2) Munir |
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More information Pakistan Television, 0–1 ...
| Pakistan Television | 0–1 | Higher Education Commission |
|---|---|---|
| Ashraf |
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Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan Army | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Karachi United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Karachi Port Trust | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Saif Textile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 0 |
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More information Pakistan Army, 4–1 ...
| Pakistan Army | 4–1 | Saif Textile |
|---|---|---|
| Sarfaraz 28', 82' Nisar 58' Zahid 60' |
Waqas 86' |
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Fame Club Ground, Lahore
More information Karachi Port Trust, 0 - 2 ...
| Karachi Port Trust | 0 - 2 | Karachi United |
|---|---|---|
| Fazal 44', 54' |
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Faisal Town Football Ground, Lahore
More information Pakistan Army, 2 - 0 ...
| Pakistan Army | 2 - 0 | Karachi United |
|---|---|---|
| Najeeb 3' Ansar Abbas 73' |
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Faisal Town Football Ground, Lahore
More information Karachi Port Trust, 3 - 1 ...
| Karachi Port Trust | 3 - 1 | Saif Textile |
|---|---|---|
| M.Jalil 2' Qadir 70' Shamir Taj 90+1' |
Ali Raza 45' |
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Fame Club Ground, Lahore
More information Karachi United, 3 - 2 ...
| Karachi United | 3 - 2 | Saif Textile |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Reza 18' Fazal 50' Baloch 72' |
Virk 45' Waqas Ali 64' |
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Fame Club Ground, Lahore
More information Pakistan Army, 2 - 1 ...
| Pakistan Army | 2 - 1 | Karachi Port Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Ansar Abbas 24' Rasool 86' |
Baloch 27' |
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Faisal Town Football Ground, Lahore
Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sui Southern Gas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | WAPDA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Pakistan Police | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Pakistan Navy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 |
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Faisal Town Football Ground, Lahore
Fame Club Ground, Lahore
More information WAPDA, 1 - 2 ...
| WAPDA | 1 - 2 | Sui Southern Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Hasnain 3' |
Saadullah 78' Abdus Salam 86' |
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Faisal Town Football Stadium, Lahore
More information Pakistan Navy, 0 - 2 ...
| Pakistan Navy | 0 - 2 | Pakistan Police |
|---|---|---|
| Izharullah 68' M.Naveed 76' |
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Fame Club Ground, Lahore
More information Sui Southern Gas, 2 - 1 ...
| Sui Southern Gas | 2 - 1 | Pakistan Police |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul Salam 7' Saadullah 73' |
Umair 14' |
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Fame Club Ground, Lahore
More information WAPDA, 5 - 1 ...
| WAPDA | 5 - 1 | Pakistan Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Jadeed Khan 12', 74', 86' 57', 64' |
Mohsin 72' |
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Faisal Town Football Stadium, Lahore
Group C
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khan Research Laboratories | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | National Bank | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Sui Northern Gas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Ashraf Sugar Mills | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
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More information Khan Research Laboratories, 3 - 0 ...
| Khan Research Laboratories | 3 - 0 | Ashraf Sugar Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Adil 79' M.Hanif 86' M.Salman 90' |
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Faisal Town Football Ground, Lahore
Fame Club Ground, Lahore
More information Khan Research Laboratories, 1 - 0 ...
| Khan Research Laboratories | 1 - 0 | Sui Northern Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Murtaza 50' |
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Faisal Town Football Ground, Lahore
Fame Club Ground, Lahore
More information Sui Northern Gas, 1 - 0 ...
| Sui Northern Gas | 1 - 0 | Ashraf Sugar Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Farooq 52' |
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Fame Club Ground, Lahore
More information Khan Research Laboratories, 2 - 1 ...
| Khan Research Laboratories | 2 - 1 | National Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Murtaza 10' Y.Afridi 21' |
Sher Ali Khan 81' |
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Faisal Town Football Ground, Lahore
Group D
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan Air Force | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Bhatti United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| 3 | Pakistan Railways | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
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More information Pakistan Air Force, 2 - 1 ...
| Pakistan Air Force | 2 - 1 | Bhatti United |
|---|---|---|
| Salman 33' Arif 71' |
Latif 34' |
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Faisal Town Football Ground, Lahore
More information Pakistan Air Force, 2 - 1 ...
| Pakistan Air Force | 2 - 1 | Pakistan Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Mansoor 28' Sohail Jr. 45' |
Wajid 51' |
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Faisal Town Football Ground, Lahore
Faisal Town Football Ground, Lahore
Quarterfinals
Faisal Town Football Ground, Lahore
Referee: Habibullah
Faisal Town Football Ground, Lahore
More information Sui Southern Gas, 0 - 0 ...
| Sui Southern Gas | 0 - 0 | National Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 2 - 3 | ||
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Fame Club Ground, Lahore
More information Khan Research Laboratories, 3 - 1 ...
| Khan Research Laboratories | 3 - 1 | WAPDA |
|---|---|---|
| Hanif 21' M.Adil 52' M.Shahid 89' |
Arif 82' |
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Faisal Town Football Ground, Lahore
Semifinals
More information Khan Research Laboratories, 0 - 0 ...
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Third place match
More information Pakistan Air Force, 2 - 0 ...
| Pakistan Air Force | 2 - 0 | Pakistan Army |
|---|---|---|
| Irfan 42', 66' |
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Final
More information Khan Research Laboratories, 1 - 0 ...
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Bracket
| Quarter Final | Semi Final | Final | ||||||||||||
| C1 | Khan Research Laboratories | 3 | ||||||||||||
| B2 | WAPDA | 1 | ||||||||||||
| C1 | Khan Research Laboratories | 0 (4) | ||||||||||||
| D1 | Pakistan Air Force | 0 (3) | ||||||||||||
| D1 | Pakistan Air Force | 1 | ||||||||||||
| A2 | Karachi United | 0 | ||||||||||||
| C1 | Khan Research Laboratories | 1 | ||||||||||||
| C2 | National Bank | 0 | ||||||||||||
| B1 | Sui Southern Gas | 0 (2) | ||||||||||||
| C2 | National Bank | 0 (3) | ||||||||||||
| C2 | National Bank | 1 | Third place | |||||||||||
| A1 | Pakistan Army | 0 | ||||||||||||
| A1 | Pakistan Army | 1 | D1 | Pakistan Air Force | 2 | |||||||||
| D2 | Bhatti United | 0 | A1 | Pakistan Army | 0 | |||||||||
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fazal |
Karachi United | 6 |
| 2 | Jadeed Khan |
WAPDA | 5 |
| 3 | M. Bilal |
Ashraf Sugar Mills | 3 |
| Saadullah Khan |
Sui Southern Gas | ||
| Asif Khan |
Karachi United | ||
| Abdus Salam |
Sui Southern Gas | ||
| 4 | Pehchan |
Gwadar Port Authority | 2 |
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Prize money for 2016 PFF Cup.[5]
Teams
More information Achieved round, Premium per team ...
| Achieved round | Premium per team | Summed bonuses |
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| Third Place | Rs.100,000 | |
| Finals | Rs.200,000 | |
| Champion | Rs.100,000 | Rs.300,000 |
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Fair Play, Best Players and Referees
More information Type, Money ...
| Type | Money |
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| Fair-play Trophy Winner | Rs.50,000 |
| Top Goalscorer | Rs.25,000 |
| Best Player | |
| Best Goalkeeper | |
| Best Referee | Rs.15,000 |
| Best Assistant Referee | Rs.10,000 |
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