Manolo Marquez’s stint as the head coach of the Indian football workforce has come to an finish after he and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) mutually agreed to half methods.
The AIFF Executive Committee, in a gathering in New Delhi on Wednesday (July 2, 2025), agreed to alleviate Manolo after he expressed his want to step away.
The growth comes after India misplaced 0-2 to Thailand in a pleasant on June 4 and adopted it with a 0-1 loss towards Hong Kong within the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on June 10.
“We are sad. The dressing room is like a funeral. I am very angry and disappointed with everyone. I do not have words for this poor performance. Maybe this is the reality of Indian football,” the Spaniard stated after the defeat to Hong Kong.
Manolo Marquez took cost in July 2024, changing Igor Stimac, and has overseen eight matches thus far, with three losses and 4 attracts. India’s solely win in his tenure got here in a pleasant towards Maldives (3-0) in March.
The 56-year-old was on the helm of the Indian workforce whereas juggling a twin function as the coach of FC Goa within the Indian Super League. His stint with the Gaurs concluded on May 31 with the Super Cup win in Bhubaneswar.
AIFF will now look to nominate a brand new coach earlier than India, which dropped to 127th within the FIFA rankings from 99th in July 2023, takes on Singapore on October 9.
