Akhtar Mohiuddin
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Akhtar Mohiuddin is the head coach of Pakistan national football team
. He took over the charge of national team in 2007. Mohiuddin is also coach of Afghan FC
.
Mohiuddin was part of a coaching committee under Tariq Lutfi
during the victorious 3 match series against India in 2005. When Salman Sharida
took charge in 2005, Mohiuddin worked as his assistant.
When Sharida quit in 2007, Mohiuddin was given the manager’s role over the short term until a foreign coach could be found. He had to face Asian champions Iraq in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. Losing the first leg 7-0, the team was able to keep the Iraqi’s at bay in the second leg in a nil-nil draw.
The second leg result was seen as a success and Mohiuddin was given the opportunity to remain in command of the national team for the 2008 fixtures. The PFF set a two match away series again Nepal in late March as preparation for the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers. After a 30 hour trip and only a few hours rest, Pakistan lost the first match 2-1, despite having a first half lead. However, in the second match they won 2-0.
They then travelled to Taipei for 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers where Mohiuddin was expected to qualify for the main round. Pakistan first faced Chinese Taipei, and in a spirited displayed they came from 1-0 down to win 2-1. However, everything went wrong against Sri Lanka when Pakistan were thrashed in a humiliating 7-1 defeat. This loss was considered one of the worst in Pakistan’s history, considering the progress that had been made in the last few years. It also signalled the beginning of the end of Mohiuddin's term as Manager. With the final game being a dead rubber, Pakistan saved some face with a 9-2 victory over Guam, Pakistan's biggest victory in their history, though the quality of the opposition was very poor.
Another disappointing performance in SAFF Championship 2008
where the Pakistan team failed to go beyond the group stages, losing to Maldives
3-0, India
2-1 and Nepal
4-1, signalled the end of Akhtar Mohiuddin as head coach.He again was renamed as head coach for Pakistan team for Asian games
Pakistan national football team
The Pakistan national football team is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation . The team has not yet qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup championships. Twice they have finished third in the South Asian Football Federation...
. He took over the charge of national team in 2007. Mohiuddin is also coach of Afghan FC
Afghan FC
Afghan Football Club Chaman or Afghan FC are a football club playing in the Pakistan Premier League. The club is based in Chaman, Balochistan, a border town near Afghanistan. The Afghan Club have a loyal fan base with locals turning up in huge numbers to support their team at their home matches...
.
Mohiuddin was part of a coaching committee under Tariq Lutfi
Tariq Lutfi
Umar Farooq Tariq Lufti is a former Pakistani footballer, and subsequently a football manager and head coach. He is the current head coach of the Pakistan national football team. As a player, he represented PIA FC....
during the victorious 3 match series against India in 2005. When Salman Sharida
Salman Sharida
Salman Ahmed Sharida is a football coach and a former Bahraini international footballer.He represented Bahrain during the Asian Games in 1974. He became a coach, and managed the Bahrain national football team for a period of time...
took charge in 2005, Mohiuddin worked as his assistant.
When Sharida quit in 2007, Mohiuddin was given the manager’s role over the short term until a foreign coach could be found. He had to face Asian champions Iraq in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. Losing the first leg 7-0, the team was able to keep the Iraqi’s at bay in the second leg in a nil-nil draw.
The second leg result was seen as a success and Mohiuddin was given the opportunity to remain in command of the national team for the 2008 fixtures. The PFF set a two match away series again Nepal in late March as preparation for the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers. After a 30 hour trip and only a few hours rest, Pakistan lost the first match 2-1, despite having a first half lead. However, in the second match they won 2-0.
They then travelled to Taipei for 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers where Mohiuddin was expected to qualify for the main round. Pakistan first faced Chinese Taipei, and in a spirited displayed they came from 1-0 down to win 2-1. However, everything went wrong against Sri Lanka when Pakistan were thrashed in a humiliating 7-1 defeat. This loss was considered one of the worst in Pakistan’s history, considering the progress that had been made in the last few years. It also signalled the beginning of the end of Mohiuddin's term as Manager. With the final game being a dead rubber, Pakistan saved some face with a 9-2 victory over Guam, Pakistan's biggest victory in their history, though the quality of the opposition was very poor.
Another disappointing performance in SAFF Championship 2008
SAFF Championship 2008
The 2008 SAFF Championship was held in Malé, Maldives and Colombo, Sri Lanka between June 3 and June 14, 2008. '.Initially, the tournament was due to be held in 2007 but was postponed to 2008.-Group A:--------------------...
where the Pakistan team failed to go beyond the group stages, losing to Maldives
Maldives national football team
The Maldives national football team is the national team of the Maldives and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives. A member of the AFC, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, where it drew with South Korea at home 0–0.Maldives most significant...
3-0, India
India national football team
The Indian national football team is the national football team of India and is governed by the All India Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Since 1948, the AIFF has been affiliated with FIFA, the international governing body for football. In 1954, AIFF became...
2-1 and Nepal
Nepal national football team
The Nepal national football team is the national team of Nepal and is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association. A member of the Asian Football Confederation , the Nepalese football team play their home games at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium located at Tripureswhor in Kathmandu. The All Nepal...
4-1, signalled the end of Akhtar Mohiuddin as head coach.He again was renamed as head coach for Pakistan team for Asian games