Archive · 2 Jul 2025
AIFF Sacks Manolo Marquez After Poor Results
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has fired Manolo Marquez as the head coach of India's football team.
This happened after a year due to the team's bad performance.
Marquez took over in June 2024 and had only one victory during his time, a friendly match against Maldives.
This decision follows India's failure to advance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
AIFF sacked Manolo Marquez as India's football head coach.
Marquez was appointed in June 2024.
The decision came after a poor run of results.
India won only one match during Marquez's tenure.
The win was a friendly match against the Maldives.
- Who
- Manolo Marquez and the AIFF.
- What
- AIFF sacked Manolo Marquez.
- When
- Wednesday (July 2)
- Where
- Not explicitly stated
- Why
- Due to poor results.
- Coach
- Manolo Marquez
- Sacking Date
- Wednesday (July 2)
- Tenure Started
- June 2024
- Predecessor
- Igor Stimac
- Wins during tenure
- 1
- Win type
- Friendly
- Opponent
- Maldives
Sources
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Under-fire Marquez quits as India football head coach after mutual agreement with AIFF
Manolo Marquez Steps Down As Indian Football Team Head Coach After Mutual Agreement With AIFF
Under-fire Marquez quits as India football coach
Beleaguered Manolo Marquez quits as India’s football head coach after mutual agreement with AIFF
