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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | Unknown | ||
| Place of birth | Jalandhar, British India | ||
| Date of death | 30 March 2009 | ||
| Place of death | Lahore, Pakistan | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1990–1991 | WAPDA | ||
| 1991–1993 | Pakistan | ||
Muhammad Aslam Japani (died 30 March 2009) was a Pakistani football manager. Under his tenure Pakistan won their second title at the 1991 South Asian Games. [1] [2]
Aslam played for Pakistan youth team in the 1960s and later on served as the Sports Officer of WAPDA FC. During his tenure as coach, WAPDA achieved remarkable victories, including winning the 1991 National Championship at Railway Stadium and securing gold at the National Games 1990 held at Minto Park in Lahore. [1]
One of Aslam's most memorable moments occurred in 1991 when Pakistan triumphed over Maldives with a 2–0 score to clinch the gold medal at the 1991 South Asian Games held at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. [2] He led Pakistan during the Barcelona Olympics Qualifiers in 1991 and the 1992 AFC Asian Cup. [1] He also served as head coach during the 1994 FIFA World Cup AFC qualifiers, the 1993 SAFF Cup and the 1993 South Asian Games. [3] [4] Additionally, he was appointed as the Match Commissioner for the Pakistan Premier League in 2005 by the Pakistan Football Federation president Faisal Saleh Hayat. [1]
Aslam was born in Jalandhar in the Punjab province of British India. [5]
He died on Monday 30 March 2009 after a prolonged illness. [1]
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