The 2012 National Challenge Cup was the 22nd edition of National Challenge Cup, the domestic cup competition in Pakistani football. The edition was sponsored by Karachi Port Trust, therefore, it was also known as the 2012 KPT Challenge Cup.
The tournament was held in Karachi, from 11 to 23 March 2012 with KPT Stadium and People's Football Stadium hosting all the matches.
Khan Research Laboratories were the defending champions, having won their third title the previous year after defeating National Bank 1–0 in the finals.
Khan Research Laboratories successfully defended their title when they defeated Karachi Electric Supply Corporation 3–1 on penalties after the game had remained goalless at the conclusion of extra-time.
Teams A total of 16 teams participated in the tournament:
Khan Research LaboratoriesTH, PPL WAPDA Karachi Port Trust (H) Pakistan Army Pakistan Airforce Pakistan Railways Pakistan Navy Karachi Electric Supply Corporation Pakistan Steel National Bank National Youth B National Youth A Gwadar Port Authority Pakistan Police Ashraf Sugar Mills Pakistan Public Work Department
Notes TH = Challenge Cup title holders; PPL = Pakistan Premier League winners; H = Host
Group stages Group A
Group B
Group C
The match was abandoned, when Pakistan Police players slapped the referee for awarding penalty to Khan Research Laboratories on 16th minute. Pakistan Football Federation awarded forfeit to Khan Research Laboratories and suspended and fined 6 Pakistan Police players with Rs. 20,000 each.
Group D
Knockout round Quarter-finals
Semi-finals Source:
Third place match
Finals
Statistics Fastest goal: 1 minute — Tariq Badal for Gwadar Port Authority against Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (13 March 2012). Most hat-tricks: 3 — Muhammad Rasool First player Pakistani player to score hat-trick in three consecutive match since Ali Nawaz, who scored 9 goals against East End Club playing for Dhaka Mohammaden in Dhaka League.
Top scorer
RankScorerClubGoals1Muhammad RasoolKarachi Electric Supply Corporation102Rizwan AsifKhan Research Laboratories63Mohammad bin YounisKarachi Port Trust4
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