Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Khalid Jamil Among Frontrunners for India Head Coach Role
The Indian football team is looking for a new coach!
The people in charge have chosen three potential coaches: Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine, and Stefan Tarkovic.
Khalid Jamil is a strong candidate and previously coached a team to a big win.
The group in charge of the sport received many applications for the job, but only these three made the final list.
The decision is urgent because the team has important games coming up soon.
The new coach will be selected by the AIFF Executive Committee.
Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine, and Stefan Tarkovic are shortlisted for India's head coach.
The AIFF technical committee made the selections and sent the names to the Executive Committee.
Jamil, currently with Jamshedpur FC, is considered a frontrunner for the position.
The AIFF received 170 applications, including from Robbie Fowler and Harry Kewell.
The decision is expected quickly due to upcoming matches in September and October.
- Who
- Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine, and Stefan Tarkovic are the shortlisted candidates.
- What
- Selection of candidates for India's national football team head coach.
- When
- The AIFF technical committee shortlisted the candidates on Wednesday.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To appoint a new head coach for the national men's team after Manolo Marquez's departure.
- Shortlisted Candidates
- Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine, Stefan Tarkovic
- Applications Received
- 170
- Deadline for Applications
- July 13
- AIFF Coach of Year
- Khalid Jamil (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Former Coach
- Manolo Marquez
- Previous Constantine term
- 2002-2005, 2015-2019