2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup
The 2016 National Football Challenge Cup or 2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup was the 26th season of domestic association football cup tournament in Pakistani football. 24 teams took part in this competition held in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi from 28 January 2016 to 22 February 2016.
Reigning champions Khan Research Laboratories successfully defended their title after defeating National Bank 1–0 in the final.
Background
After eight months of no football action, the tournament was announced for 28 January 2016 to 23 February 2016. The PFF Cup, instead of the usual National Challenge Cup, was organised by the Lahore High Court appointed PFF administrator Justice Asad Munir. The National Challenge Cup scheduled for April 2016 was later called off due to lack of sponsorship, leaving the PFF Cup as the only national knockout event that year.Format
Qualifying round
For qualification, 15 teams from PFF League and 1 team from the Pakistan Premier League played in a group stage, with winners and runners-up from each group qualifying for the final round.Final round
Eight teams from the qualifying round and eight teams from the Pakistan Premier League played in a group stage, with the group winners and runners-up qualifying for the knock-out stages.Teams
| Final Round the 8 Teams from PPL. | Qualifying Round the 15 teams from PFF League, 1 from PPL |
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Qualifying round
Group I
- All Matches played in Karachi
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Group II
- All Matches played in Karachi
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Group III
- All Matches played in Lahore
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Group IV
- All Matches played in Islamabad
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Group stage
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
----Third place match
Final
Knockout round
Bracket
Top scorer
Prize fund
Prize money for 2016 PFF Cup.Teams
Fair Play, Best Players and Referees
| Type | Money |
| Fair-play Trophy Winner | Rs.50,000 |
| Top Goalscorer | Rs.25,000 |
| Best Player | Rs.25,000 |
| Best Goalkeeper | Rs.25,000 |
| Best Referee | Rs.15,000 |
| Best Assistant Referee | Rs.10,000 |