The 2008 National Football Challenge Cup was the 18th season of National Football Challenge Cup, the main cup tournament in Pakistani football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| City | Karachi |
| Venue(s) | CDGK Stadium, People's Football Stadium |
| Dates | 1–15 May 2008 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Pakistan Telecommunication (2005 winners, team dissolved) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Pakistan Navy (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Khan Research Laboratories |
| Third place | National Bank |
| Fourth place | WAPDA |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 44 |
| Goals scored | 71 (1.61 per match) |
| All statistics correct as of 31 July 2008. | |
Pakistan Telecommunication were the defending champions, winning the 2005 edition, although their team was dissolved in the end of 2005 season. Thus there was no defending champions.
All the matches were played in CDGK Stadium and Peoples Football Stadium in Karachi.
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan Navy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Khan Research Laboratories | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Pakistan Airforce | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
| 4 | Pak Elektron | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Bank | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | WAPDA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 3 |
| 3 | Sui Southern Gas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
| - | Pakistan Television | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Group C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karachi Port Trust | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Habib Bank | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Pakistan Airlines | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 |
| 4 | Sindh Government Press | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Group D edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karachi Electric Supply Corporation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | Pakistan Public Work Department | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Pakistan Steel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 |
| - | Pakistan Army | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Knockout round edit
Quarterfinals edit
| National Bank | 3–1 | Pakistan Public Work Department |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Semifinals edit
Third place match edit
Final edit
| Pakistan Navy | 3–1 | Khan Research Laboratories |
|---|---|---|
Sajjad Ahmed  13', 64'Asif Mehmood 80' |
Report | Shahid Ahmed 19' |
References edit
- ^ "Pakistan 2007/08 (National Tournaments)". Retrieved December 23, 2018.