AIFF advertises India coach job, applications invited till July 13
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Federation (AIFF) has invited applications from coaches for the vacant position of head coach, senior men's national team.
The AIFF mutually parted ways with Manolo Marquez as the India coach early this week and have now kickstarted the process to find his replacement.
According to an advertisement on the federation's website, coaches need to mandatorily have a minimum of AFC/UEFA Pro license or equivalent, and have 10-15 years of experience at the elite youth and senior level football.
'Experience as the first team coach (head coach) of the senior national team will be preferred with experience of coaching in the World Cup and continental championship qualifiers being an advantage,' said AIFF.
Coaches have been asked to email their application with one page resume latest by July 13.
'We will wait for all applications and then do a shortlist,' said a senior official.
The federation said that the duration of the contract of the coach and remuneration can be decided 'during the interview period'
Manolo left his national team job last week after just eight games, despite having two years left on his existing contract.
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Under the Spanish coach's watch, India won just one international friendly against Maldives, while losing both games – Thailand and Hong Kong – as full-time coach since last month.
The new coach's immediate task will be to start winning in the all-important AFC Asian Cup 2027 final round qualifiers. India are at the bottom of the four-team group with just a point from the first two games, having drawn against Bangladesh and then lost away to Hong Kong. Only the group winners qualify for the continental showpiece in Saudi Arabia.
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