Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Khalid Jamil Leads Indian Football Team After AIFF Deal
Khalid Jamil is now the full-time coach for India's men's national football team.
He agreed to a two-year deal, with a possible extension.
Before this, he was coaching Jamshedpur FC but is now leaving the team.
He'll start training with the team on August 15 in Bengaluru.
His first match will be in the Cafa Nations Cup, and India will play two important games in October.
Because Jamil left, Steven Dias, his assistant at Jamshedpur FC, will be the temporary coach.
Khalid Jamil has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian senior men's football team.
Jamil signed a two-year contract with the AIFF, with an option to extend.
He previously coached Jamshedpur FC and has now departed from the team.
Jamil's first training camp will start on August 15 in Bengaluru.
Steven Dias will serve as the interim head coach of Jamshedpur FC.
- Who
- Khalid Jamil, AIFF, Steven Dias
- What
- Khalid Jamil appointed as head coach of the Indian men's football team.
- When
- August 2025 (training camp)
- Where
- Bengaluru, Dravid-Padukone Centre for Sports Excellence, Cafa Nations Cup
- Why
- To coach the Indian senior men's football team.
- New Head Coach
- Khalid Jamil
- Contract Length
- 2 years (with an option to extend)
- Former Team
- Jamshedpur FC
- Interim Coach (JFC)
- Steven Dias
- First Training Camp
- August 15
- First Assignment
- Cafa Nations Cup
Sources
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