| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| City | Faisalabad |
| Dates | 1984 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Habib Bank (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Punjab |
| Third place | NWFP |
| Fourth place | Sindh |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 44 (1.91 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 23 July 2025. | |
The 1985 Inter-Provincial Championship was the 3rd edition of the now known PFF National Challenge Cup, the main cup tournament in Pakistani football. It was held in Faisalabad.
Pakistan Airlines were the defending champions, winning the 1984 edition. Habib Bank won the title after winning in penalty shootout against Punjab provincial team, after a goalless draw. National Bank were officially declared runners-up, as the provincial teams, Balochistan, Sindh, NWFP, and Punjab, were not included in the final rankings. Following their victory in the 1985 Inter-Provincial Championship, Habib Bank became the country's second representative in Asian club football competitions.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| 2 | Pakistan Airlines | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| 3 | Pakistan Customs | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
| 4 | Pakistan Army | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Habib Bank | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 5 |
| 2 | National Bank | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | Pakistan Steel | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
| 4 | Balochistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sindh | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| 2 | Pakistan Air Force | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 | WAPDA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Pakistan Police | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NWFP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Pakistan Railways | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Habib Bank | 0–0 | Punjab |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||