Khalid Jamil Appointed As New Head Coach Of Indian Football Team
Jamshedpur United FC coach Khalid Jamil has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian Men’s national football team
Published : August 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM IST
|Updated : August 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM IST
Hyderabad: The search for the head coach of the Indian football team has come to an end as the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Executive Committee has appointed Khalid Jamil for the role. The appointment has come after a rigorous selection process and Jamil will now succussed Manolo Marquez in the post. Notably, he beat Former Indian football coach Stephen Constantine and Former Slovakian football team coach Štefan Tarkovič for being appointed in the new role.
“The AIFF Executive Committee, in the presence of the Technical Committee, has approved the appointment of Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the Senior India Men's National Team,” the AIFF wrote in a post on X.
The AIFF Executive Committee, in the presence of the Technical Committee, has approved the appointment of Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the Senior India Men's National Team.#IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/R1FQ61pyr4
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) August 1, 2025
First full-time Indian coach since 2012
Jamil has also become the first Indian coach to be appointed as full-time head coach in the last 13 years. Savio Medeira was the last Indian coach who was with the team in 2011-12. The football team witnessed coaches like Wim Koevemens, Stephen Constantine, Igor Stimac and Manolo Marquez. The first challenge for the 48-year-old will be CAFA Nations Cup in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, starting from August 29.
Who is Khalid Jamil?
Jamil, currently 48, is the coach of Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League. He is under contract with the club until 2026 and has vast experience in coaching ISL and I-League clubs for over a decade. The biggest achievement in his coaching capacity came in 2016-17, when Jamil won the I-League title with Aizawl FC. Jamil has also played in the Indian football for the clubs like Mahindra United and Air India FC, and last appeared for Mumbai FC in 2009. He played 40 matches for the club before taking retirement. After taking an early retirement due to injuries, he pursued a career in football management and embarked on a coaching journey.
Coaching career
Jamil started his coaching career with Mumbai FC in the 2016-17 season. He then took over the reigns of the Aizawl FC leading them to the I-League championship. He then coached Northeast United before landing a contract with Jamshedpur FC. He has coached them in 48 matches so far and his run includes guiding team to the final last season.
