The TC has recommended the resumes of the three shortlisted candidates to the Executive Committee, which will take the final call on who the next Blue Tigers head coach will be.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The AIFF executive committee met on July 2 and approved the decision on Manolo Marquez's exit as the Indian men's football team head coach. His exit followed after AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey had confirmed that Marquez\u2019s tenure would be under review at the said meeting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe AIFF Technical Committee (TC), chaired by former India captain I.M. Vijayan, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, recommended to the Executive Committee that a new head coach be appointed for the Senior Men\u2019s National Team through an open application process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe members collectively decided on the mutual termination of Head Coach Manolo M\u00e1rquez's contract. A new advertisement will be floated, inviting applications for the post,\u201d read the statement by the AIFF.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite a poor run of results, concerns finally arose after India\u2019s poor start to the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers as the Men in Blue played out a draw against Bangladesh in the opening game before an injury-time winner in the 0-1 loss against Hong Kong further added to their woes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe members collectively decided on the mutual termination of Head Coach Manolo M\u00e1rquez's contract. A new advertisement will be floated, inviting applications for the post,\u201d read the statement by the AIFF.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Marquez first landed in India ahead of the 2020-21 Indian Super League season to take charge of Hyderabad FC, where he won the Indian Super League title in 2022. In his three years with The Nizams, Marquez took charge of 74 games, out of which he won 37 and drew 21. He went on to take the helm at FC Goa and led them to a Super Cup triumph.<\/p>\r\n\r\n