However, those matches were played under the tutelage of Manolo Marquez, who was subsequently relieved of duty on July 2. His replacement — Jamil — has begun with much aplomb, finishing third in the recent CAFA Nations Cup. However, Bhutia feels that Jamil’s teams tend to oscillate between being very good or being really underwhelming
21 September,2025 09:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Ronan Carvalho
On Igor Stimac, Bhutia reflected that a noticeable improvement was witnessed in the Indian team's performances during the former's tenure. He feels administration is the reason why Indian football is not able to benefit from two of the best coaches in the world
14 September,2025 07:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The former football captain urged the Indian government to take a decision across all the sports that are played between the two countries, and not just cricket. The Asia Cup 2025 tournament will kick off on September 9, with the first game scheduled to be played between Afghanistan and Hong Kong at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium
20 August,2025 05:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jamil, who replaced Spaniard Manolo Marquez, became the first Indian in 13 years to be appointed as head coach of the senior national team
14 August,2025 08:48 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIADVERTISEMENT
