Khalid Jamil Appointed as New Head Coach of Indian Men's Football Team

Following weeks of speculation, former Indian national team player Khalid Jamil has been appointed as the new head coach of the senior Indian football team. The 48-year-old, who is currently managing ISL outfit Jamshedpur FC, will be replacing Manolo Marquez as the new harbinger of hope in Indian football. Jamil was among several other candidates shortlisted for the role, including the fan-favourite former India coach Stephen Constantine.

Jamil's appointment as head coach was announced by the All India Football Federation via an official statement on X, which read as follows:
“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.”