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Business Standard
01-08-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Who is Khalid Jamil? Meet India's 1st local football coach in over a decade
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Friday the appointment of Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the Indian men's national football team. With this appointment, Jamil becomes the first Indian to lead the national team since Savio Medeira's tenure in 2011-12. This change follows the departure of former coach Manolo Marquez, who stepped down last month after a year-long spell without a competitive win. Jamil was chosen over former India coach Stephen Constantine and Slovakia's Stefan Tarkovic. He is set to start his role with the upcoming CAFA Nations Cup, scheduled to take place in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan beginning August 29. Who is Khalid Jamil? Currently at the helm of Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL), Jamil guided the team to a fifth-place finish in the 2024-25 season. He holds the distinction of being the only Indian coach to have led a team to the ISL playoffs, achieving this milestone with NorthEast United during the 2020-21 season. Khalid's playing career A former midfielder for the Indian national team, Jamil earned 40 caps during his playing career. He began coaching in 2009 with a six-year spell at Mumbai Football Club, later moving to Aizawl FC, where he famously secured the I-League title. He has also managed prominent clubs like East Bengal and Mohun Bagan. Now 48 years old, Jamil was born in Kuwait City, where he had the unique opportunity to meet French football legend Michel Platini at an under-14 camp. He is a certified AFC Pro License holder. Domestic career Jamil's playing career in India started with Mahindra United, followed by a stint at Air India in 1998. He returned to Mahindra United in 2002 but was forced into early retirement due to injury setbacks. Subsequently, he joined Mumbai FC, although he did not feature in any matches there. His contract with Jamshedpur FC extends until 2026. However, reports suggest he will juggle responsibilities between his club and the national team until the conclusion of the 2025 Durand Cup, where Jamshedpur has already made it to the quarterfinals. Jamil's first assignment as head coach Jamil's debut as the national team coach will present a significant challenge. Currently ranked 133rd in the FIFA rankings, India is set to participate in the CAFA Nations Cup later this month, facing tough opponents like defending champions Iran and 2023 Asian Cup quarterfinalists Tajikistan. Despite the tournament occurring outside the FIFA international window, most of India's key players are anticipated to be available, as the Durand Cup final is scheduled just before the tournament begins. The CAFA Nations Cup's format permits teams to make changes to their squad before each game, giving Jamil the chance to assess a wider range of players and try different lineups ahead of a demanding schedule. While Jamil's contract with Jamshedpur FC runs until 2026, he is expected to balance his coaching duties with both the club and national team at least until the end of the 2025 Durand Cup, where Jamshedpur has already advanced to the quarterfinals.
India.com
01-08-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Breaking : New Era Of Indian Football Begins As Khalid Jamil Appointed New Head Coach Of Indian Mens Team
A new era of Indian Football begins on Friday, As The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has confirmed the appointment of Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the Indian senior men's national football team. As he takes the helm, this marks a historic moment as he becomes the first Indian to take on the role since Savio Medeira's tenure in 2011–12. Manolo Exit, Jamil In Jamil steps in following the departure of Manolo Marquez, who left the position last month after a winless spell that lasted over a year of competitive matches. His selection comes from a final shortlist of three candidates, which also included former national team coach Stephen Constantine and Slovakian manager Stefan Tarkovic. The AIFF's Technical Committee, with input from national team director Subrata Pal, made the recommendation on July 22. 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 — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) August 1, 2025 Why was he chosen? Their decision was influenced by a desire for a coach who could better relate to the players' cultural background and understand the domestic football ecosystem factors that worked in Jamil's favour. Who Is Jamil? Jamil, 49, was born in Kuwait and has achieved success in Indian football both as a player and a coach. He won the top-tier league with Mahindra United in 2005 and later led Aizawl FC to an iconic I-League title in 2017, its first and only top-flight championship. This title win remains one of Indian football's most remarkable stories. He is a holder of the AFC Pro License, Jamil has managed clubs across the I-League, I-League 2, and the Indian Super League (ISL). Most recently, he took charge of Jamshedpur FC midway through the 2023–24 season and guided the team to the Super Cup semifinals. In the following season, Jamshedpur finished as ISL semifinalists and runners-up in the league phase. He remains under contract with Jamshedpur FC until 2026 and is expected to stay with the club through the end of the 2025 Durand Cup, where the team has reached the quarterfinals. First assignment Jamil's first challenge as head coach will come quickly. India is scheduled to face defending champions Iran and 2023 Asian Cup quarterfinalist Tajikistan later this month in the CAFA Nations Cup. Although the tournament falls outside the FIFA window, the national team is expected to have most players available due to a one-week break between the Durand Cup final and the tournament's opening match.
Indian Express
01-08-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Khalid Jamil named India coach, first home-grown tactician to be given national team charge after 13 years
Former footballer Khalid Jamil was named as the new coach of the Indian football team, it was announced on Friday. Jamil, who is currently the coach of Indian Super League side Jamshedpur FC, will become the first Indian to coach the national team after 13 years. Savio Madeira was the last home-grown coach to be given the top job in October 2011. His stint lasted till March 2012. Confirming his appointment, the All India Football Federation said: '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.' 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. Born in Kuwait, the 49-year-old enjoys the rare honour of winning India's top division as a player and a coach — he won it with Mahindra United in 2005 and then guided Aizawl FC to the I-League title in 2017 in one of biggest underdog stories inIndian football. Jamil, who holds the AFC Pro License, has the experience of coaching across all divisions — I-League, I-League 2, and the Indian Super League (ISL). Marquez's short, turbulent and unsuccessful stint as the Indian football team's coach ended earlier this month after the Spaniard and the AIFF 'mutually agreed to part ways'. Marquez's tenure lasted just under a year, making it the shortest among Indian head coaches in the last decade — Constantine was India's head coach from 2015–2019 before Igor Stimac (2019-2024). While a poor performance in the 2023 Asian Cup was among the key reasons for Stimac's sacking, India are now in danger of failing to qualify altogether for the 2027 edition of the tournament. India managed just one win in the eight matches they played under Marquez.
