National Football Challenge Cup's much delayed Round Two resumes with 16 teams from Round One going through another group stage. Final on May 12.
Tag: Railways
![Over a year after it started, Challenge Cup to finally conclude [Dawn] Over a year after it started, Challenge Cup to finally conclude [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/National-Challenge-Cup-logo-1160x535.jpg)
Over a year after it started, Challenge Cup to finally conclude [Dawn]
After 15 months in the wilderness, the 2023 National Challenge Cup's Final Round fixtures expected to 1-12 May in Lahore featuring 16 teams.
![PFF announces dates of final round of National Challenge Cup 2023 [The Nation] PFF announces dates of final round of National Challenge Cup 2023 [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WAPDA-vs-SA-Gardens-NFCC-2023-1160x535.jpg)
PFF announces dates of final round of National Challenge Cup 2023 [The Nation]
16 teams to take part in final round from 21 October till 6 November.
![Wapda march into Challenge Cup last-16 [The News] Wapda march into Challenge Cup last-16 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WAPDA-vs-SA-Gardens-NFCC-2023-1160x535.jpg)
Wapda march into Challenge Cup last-16 [The News]
Defending champs WAPDA beat SA Gardens, SA Farms beat Masha United, KRL ease past Muslim Hands, WSTC edged BHCC, Railways held by Asia Ghee Mills in NFCC 2023.
![Waheed shines as KRL blank Army 2-0 [The News] Waheed shines as KRL blank Army 2-0 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KRL-NFCC-2023-1072x535.jpg)
Waheed shines as KRL blank Army 2-0 [The News]
WAPDA, PAF, Otto Cranes also register wins in their National Challenge Cup groups. Railways held goalless.
![Late goals help KRL tame POF in Challenge Cup [The News] Late goals help KRL tame POF in Challenge Cup [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KRL-NFCC-2023-1072x535.jpg)
Late goals help KRL tame POF in Challenge Cup [The News]
PAF pound WSTC, WAPDA held again by HEC, Masha United edge Klash Mills, Railways overcome Ashraf Sugar Mills, while NIMSO and PACA draw in NFCC 2023.
![KRL, Army match ends in goalless draw [The News] KRL, Army match ends in goalless draw [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Saif-Tex-vs-WAPDA-NFCC-2023-1160x535.jpeg)
KRL, Army match ends in goalless draw [The News]
Defending champs WAPDA finally get a win with 5-0 thrashing of Saif Tex thanks to a Shayek Dost hattrick in National Challenge Cup. Other matches also decided across Pakistan.
![Domestic football returns as Challenge Cup kicks off [Dawn] 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]
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
![Department players, officials remain apprehensive [The News] Department players, officials remain apprehensive [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/govt-of-pakistan-1000x535.png)
Department players, officials remain apprehensive [The News]
Prime Minister Imran Khan had ordered public departments to end funding of their sports teams, divert money to 'regional teams'

Karachi Utd, Gwadar Port Authority promoted to PPFL
KU reach the promise land after 24 years, GPA pips Railways with head-to-head in PFF League
![National Challenge Cup to resume with second group stage [Dawn] National Challenge Cup to resume with second group stage [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/National-Challenge-Cup-NFCC-2023-24-banner-1160x535.jpg)