2020 finalists ease past Muslim Hands, SA Gardens route Saif Tex, draws in other NFCC 2023 matches across the country.
Tag: NFCC 2023-24
![Domestic football returns as Challenge Cup kicks off [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Navy-NFCC-2023-1160x535.jpg "Domestic football returns as Challenge Cup kicks off [Dawn]")
January25January 25, 2023
Domestic football returns as Challenge Cup kicks off [Dawn]
National Challenge Cup may end up as the only event for departments for now as a future Pakistan Premier League could be club-only event to meet AFC Club Licensing requirement
![PFF eyes World Cup Qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pakistan-MNT-vs-Nepal-Nov-2022-1160x535.jpg "PFF eyes World Cup Qualifiers [The News]")
January25January 25, 2023
PFF eyes World Cup Qualifiers [The News]
PFF NC to begin Pakistan MNT camp from 15 Feb for major events in 2023 including potential friendlies, a three-nation tourney in March, and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
![PFF National Challenge Cup kicks off today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/National-Challenge-Cup-logo-1160x535.jpg "PFF National Challenge Cup kicks off today [The News]"){kind=logo}
January24January 24, 2023
PFF National Challenge Cup kicks off today [The News]
NFCC 2023 to feature 27 department teams divided into 7 groups played in different cities across the country in first phase.
![Essa joins KRL as coach, preparing for Challenge Cup [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Muhammad-Essa-at-2022-CM-Balochistan-Gold-Cup-1160x535.jpg "Essa joins KRL as coach, preparing for Challenge Cup [The News]")
January21January 21, 2023
Essa joins KRL as coach, preparing for Challenge Cup [The News]
For the upcoming National Challenge Cup campaign, Muhammad Essa joins the coaching staff of KRL, the department team that he once captained as a player.
![Pak Football in 2022: From Ashes to a New Beginning [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "Pak Football in 2022: From Ashes to a New Beginning [The Nation]")
January5January 5, 2023
Pak Football in 2022: From Ashes to a New Beginning [The Nation]
Azhar Khan gives a more optimistic outlook for Pakistani football in 2023 under the NC as it comes out of the continued troubles of last few years.
December30December 30, 2022
Challenge Cup start postponed
PFF changes schedule of National Challenge Cup 2023 due to adverse winter weather in some parts of the country where groups are to be held.
December14December 14, 2022
National Challenge Cup 2023 kicks off in January
32 departments to be divided into 8 groups of 4 teams, each group played in different cities for stage one beginning January 1 till Feb 11.
![PFF strives for revival of departmental football [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PFF-meets-department-team-managers-about-NFCC-2023-1160x535.jpg "PFF strives for revival of departmental football [The Nation]")
December3December 3, 2022
PFF strives for revival of departmental football [The Nation]
NC to resume official domestic football by organizing PFF National Challenge Cup in January 2023. Up to 32 department teams may be expected to take part after NC met team officials.