US EditionIndia Hires Khalid Jamil as New Head Coach After Xavi and Pep Guardiola Hoax Applications
INDIA, AUG 1 – Khalid Jamil becomes the first Indian coach in 13 years, chosen for his domestic success including an I-League title and recent strong results with Jamshedpur FC.
- On August 1, 2025, the AIFF Executive Committee approved Khalid Jamil as head coach of the Senior India men's team, marking the return of an Indian coach after over a decade.
- Dissatisfaction with past results fueled the search for a new coach, and the All India Football Federation Technical Committee finalised its three-candidate shortlist on July 22.
- The 2016–17 I-League title was secured under Jamil’s leadership at Aizawl FC, and he guided Jamshedpur FC to a Super Cup runner-up finish and ISL semi-finals this year.
- Starting August 29, Jamil leads India at the CAFA Nations Cup, where the Blue Tigers face Iran and Tajikistan later this month in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
- His appointment marks the first Indian coach in 13 years since Savio Medeira's 2011–12 tenure, with budgetary concerns also influencing the decision.
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India hires Khalid Jamil as new head coach after Xavi and Pep Guardiola hoax applications
NEW DELHI (AP) — After discarding hoax applications from Xavi and Pep Guardiola, the All India Football Federation hired Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the national team on Friday.
Khalid Jamil Appointed India's Senior Men's National Team Head Coach
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Executive Committee (EC), on the recommendation of the federation's Technical Committee (TC), decided to appoint Khalid Jamil as the head coach of the Senior Men's Indian National Team during its virtual meeting on Friday. Sports News | Khalid Jamil Appointed India's Senior Men's National Team Head Coach.
AIFF appoints Khalid Jamil as Indian men’s football head coach
This move marks a historic moment as he becomes the first Indian in 13 years to take charge of the senior side..Khalid Jamil, Indian football, national coach, AIFF, CAFA Nations Cup, Stephen Constantine, Stefan Tarkovic, IM Vijayan, Manolo Marquez, Savio Medeira, Aizawl FC, I-League, Jamshedpur FC, Indian Super League, football manager, Indian national team
Khalid Jamil named India coach, first home-grown tactician to be given national team charge after 13 years
Jamil, who will replace Manolo Marquez, was selected from a shortlist of three coaches, which included former India coach Stephen Constantine and Slovakian manager Stefan Tarkovic.
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