The 2013 National Football Challenge Cup was the 23rd season of National Challenge Cup, the main cup competition in Pakistani football.

A total of 16 clubs entered the competition that was held from 15 to 26 May 2018. Bahawalpur were the hosts for the tournament, thus earning DFA Bahawalpur a spot in the tournament, courtesy of being the hosts.

Khan Research Laboratories, the defending champions, were knocked out in quarter finals, losing 5–4 on penalties to the eventual winners National Bank.

National Bank defeated Karachi Electric Supply Corporation 1–0 in the finals. This was the first major trophy for National Bank since 1993, when they had won the National Challenge Cup.

Teams

The 16 participating teams are as below:

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

Group stages

Group A



Group B



Group C



Group D



Knockout round

Quarter finals




Semi finals


Third place

Finals

Top scorers

As of 26 May 2013

References

External links

  • 2013 NFCC RSSSF

Stunning victory for University Challenge team News University of

Challenge Cup 2013 Results Standout Performers in Prestigious

Photo Gallery 2013 National Championship Celebration

FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 Brazil Kidz News

2013 BCS National Championship ESPN