2009 National Challenge Cup
Football tournament season
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The 2009 National Challenge Cup was the 19th edition of National Challenge Cup. The tournament was hosted by Hyderabad. The tournament started on 18 April and concluded on 28 April.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Venue | Hyderabad |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Khan Research Laboratories (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Pakistan Airlines |
| Third place | Pakistan Navy |
| Fourth place | WAPDA |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 118 (3.69 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 28 April 2009. | |
Pakistan Navy were the defending champions, they were eliminated in the semi-finals by the eventual winners Khan Research Laboratories, who won their first major trophy since establishment.
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAPDA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 9 |
| 2 | Habib Bank | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 6 |
| 3 | Pakistan Airforce | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Higher Education Commission | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 | −21 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan Airlines | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Pakistan Army | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Pakistan Steel | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 3 |
| 4 | Sui Southern Gas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khan Research Laboratories | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Sindh Government Press | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
| 3 | Karachi Electric Supply Corporation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 |
| 4 | National Bank | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan Navy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | Karachi Port Trust | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 |
| 3 | Pak Elektron | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 4 |
| 4 | DFA Hyderabad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| Karachi Port Trust | 6–1 | DFA Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| DFA Hyderabad | 0–1 | Pakistan Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Pak Elektron | 5–0 | DFA Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Knockout round
Quarter-finals
| WAPDA | 2–1 | Karachi Port Trust |
|---|---|---|
Ayaz  67' Raj 72' |
A. Rehman 76' |
| Pakistan Navy | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Habib Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Mehmood 85', 115' |
Ishtiaq 60' Z. Lashari 115' |
|
| Penalties | ||
| 2–1 | ||
| Pakistan Airlines | 5–0 | Sindh Government Press |
|---|---|---|
| Haji 18' Nazeer 45' S. Lashari 62' Nasrullah 87' A. Ghaffar 90' |
Semi-finals
| Khan Research Laboratories | 2–1 | Pakistan Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Kaleemullah 15' Qasim 69' |
Bakhsh 60' |
| WAPDA | 1–2 | Pakistan Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Hayat 21' |
S. Lashari 45', 68' |
Third place match
| WAPDA | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Pakistan Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Asif 55' |
Qadir 44' |
|
| Penalties | ||
| 3–4 | ||