Khalid Jamil appointed head coach of India males's soccer staff

Published on: Aug 01, 2025 12:52 pm IST

Khalid Jamil has been appointed the top coach of India males’s senior soccer staff.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday introduced Khalid Jamil’s appointment as the brand new head coach of the Indian males’s soccer staff. The announcement comes following a rigorous choice course of performed all through final month; Jamil will succeed Manolo Marquez within the position.

Khalid Jamil through the ISL 2024/25(ISL)

“The AIFF Executive Committee, within the presence of the Technical Committee, has authorized the appointment of Khalid Jamil as the brand new head coach of the Senior India Men’s National Team,” the AIFF wrote in a put up on X.

Jamil turns into the primary Indian in over a decade to take cost of the senior facet. His predecessor, Marquez, parted methods with the facet final month after a string of underwhelming outcomes. The final Indian to carry the put up was Savio Medeira, who led the staff from 2011 to 2012.

Jamil was chosen forward of two different contenders, former India coach Stephen Constantine and Stefan Tarkovic, ex-manager of the Slovakia nationwide staff, after being shortlisted by the AIFF’s Technical Committee, chaired by legendary striker IM Vijayan. His first problem would be the CAFA Nations Cup in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, kicking off on August 29.

Jamil was most lately the top coach of Indian Super League staff Jamshedpur FC, with whom he completed fifth within the 2024/25 season. He additionally stays the one Indian coach to qualify for playoffs within the ISL, attaining the feat with the NorthEast United within the 2020/21 season.

He has performed as a midfielder for India in 40 matches. Jamil transitioned to teaching in 2009 with a six-year stint with now-defunct Mumbai Football Club earlier than becoming a member of Aizawl FC within the I-League.

The 48-year-old additionally undertook the managerial position in each footballing giants of the nation, East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.

Born in Kuwait to Indian Punjabi mother and father, Jamil moved to India shortly after his U-14 days and started his skilled profession with Mahindra United, for whom he made a majority of appearances in a 12-year taking part in stint.

Eyes on AFC Asian Cup qualification

Jamil’s largest job could be to revive India’s marketing campaign on the AFC Asian Cup qualification, the place the facet is but to win a sport within the third spherical of qualifying. India are on the backside of Group C with a draw and a loss, and has 4 matches remaining: two in opposition to Singapore, and one every in opposition to Bangladesh and Hong Kong.

Only the group winners will qualify for the principle event, which takes place in Saudi Arabia in 2027.

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