2012 National Challenge Cup

The 2012 National Challenge Cup was the 22nd edition of National Challenge Cup, the domestic cup competition in Pakistani football. The edition was sponsored by Karachi Port Trust, therefore, it was also known as the 2012 KPT Challenge Cup.

The tournament was held in Karachi, from 11 to 23 March 2012 with KPT Stadium and People's Football Stadium hosting all the matches.

Khan Research Laboratories were the defending champions, having won their third title the previous year after defeating National Bank 1Ã¢ÂÂ0 in the finals.

Khan Research Laboratories successfully defended their title when they defeated Karachi Electric Supply Corporation 3Ã¢ÂÂ1 on penalties after the game had remained goalless at the conclusion of extra-time.

Teams

A total of 16 teams participated in the tournament:

Khan Research Laboratories<sup>TH,</sup> <sup>PPL</sup>
WAPDA
Karachi Port Trust (H)
Pakistan Army
Pakistan Airforce
Pakistan Railways
Pakistan Navy
Karachi Electric Supply Corporation
Pakistan Steel
National Bank
National Youth B
National Youth A
Gwadar Port Authority
Pakistan Police
Ashraf Sugar Mills
Pakistan Public Work Department

Notes: TH = Challenge Cup title holders; PPL = Pakistan Premier League winners; H = Host

Group stages

Group A

Group B

Group C

The match was abandoned, when Pakistan Police players slapped the referee for awarding penalty to Khan Research Laboratories on 16th minute. Pakistan Football Federation awarded forfeit to Khan Research Laboratories and suspended and fined 6 Pakistan Police players with Rs. 20,000 each.

Group D

Knockout round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

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Third place match

Finals

Statistics

Fastest goal: 1 minute Ã¢ÂÂ Tariq Badal for Gwadar Port Authority against Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (13 March 2012).
Most hat-tricks: 3 Ã¢ÂÂ Muhammad Rasool
First player Pakistani player to score hat-trick in three consecutive match since Ali Nawaz, who scored 9 goals against East End Club playing for Dhaka Mohammaden in Dhaka League.