Archive · 24 Jul 2025
AIFF Committee Shortlists Three Candidates for Football Coach
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is trying to find a new coach for the Indian national football team.
They had a group look through 163 applications and picked three people they think are good choices: Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine, and Stefan Tarkovic.
The committee that picked the candidates likes the idea of an Indian coach, which gives Khalid Jamil a good chance.
The final decision about who gets the job will be made by another group within the AIFF.
AIFF technical committee shortlisted three candidates for the senior football team's coach.
The candidates are Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine, and Stefan Tarkovic.
The technical committee reviewed 163 CVs to select the three candidates.
Khalid Jamil is considered a frontrunner, with the committee preferring an Indian coach.
The final decision will be made by the AIFF executive committee.
- Who
- The AIFF technical committee, including IM Vijayan, shortlisted the candidates.
- What
- The AIFF technical committee shortlisted three candidates for the Indian senior football team's coach.
- When
- The technical committee met recently.
- Where
- The meeting was held virtually.
- Why
- To select potential coaches for the Indian senior football team.
Preference for Indian Coaches
Consideration of International Coaches
Nationality of the Coach
Preference for Indian Coaches
The technical committee shows a preference for an Indian coach.
Consideration of International Coaches
The committee considered international candidates.
- Committee
- AIFF Technical Committee
- Candidates
- Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine, Stefan Tarkovic
- Decision Maker
- AIFF Executive Committee
- CVs Reviewed
- 163
- Frontrunner
- Khalid Jamil