2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup
The 2016 National Football Challenge Cup or 2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup was 26th season of domestic cup tournament in Pakistani football. 24 teams took part in this competition from 28 January 2016 — 22 February 2016.
Khan Research Laboratories were the defending champions and defended their title after defeating National Bank 1–0 in the finals.
Renaming
The National Challenge Cup was renamed to Pakistan Football Federation Cup or PFF for unknown reasons. After eight months of lacking football action, the tournament was announced for 28 January 2016 to 23 February 2016.Format
Qualifying round
For qualification, 15 teams from B Division and 1 team from the Pakistan Premier League played a one-legged group stage matches, winners and runners-up from each group qualified for final round.Final round
Eight teams from the qualifying round and eight teams from Pakistan Premier League played in a group stage matches, and group winners and runners-up qualifying advanced in knock-out stages.Teams
| Final Round the 8 Teams from PPL. | Qualifying Round the 15 teams from FFL, 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
Fairplay, 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 |