Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Khalid Jamil Named Indian Football Team Head Coach
India's football team has a new coach, Khalid Jamil!
He's the first Indian coach in 13 years, picked by the AIFF, the football governing body.
He was chosen over other coaches.
Jamil replaces Manolo Marquez.
His first game will be in the CAFA Nations Cup in August.
The AIFF selected him because he is working with Indian players regularly.
The contract details are still being decided.
Khalid Jamil is appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men's national football team.
He is the first Indian coach in 13 years, succeeding Manolo Marquez.
Jamil was chosen over Stephen Constantine and Stefan Tarkovic.
His first assignment will be the CAFA Nations Cup in late August.
The AIFF is still discussing the length and terms of his contract.
- Who
- Khalid Jamil.
- What
- Khalid Jamil is the new head coach of the Indian men's national football team.
- When
- The appointment was recently announced.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To lead the Indian men's national football team.
- New Head Coach
- Khalid Jamil
- Appointing Body
- AIFF
- Predecessor
- Manolo Marquez
- Last Indian Coach
- Savio Medeira (2011-2012)
- Contract Tenure
- Under discussion, potentially 2-3 years
- First Assignment
- CAFA Nations Cup (August 29)
Sources
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