Savio Medeira, Igor Stimc and Khalid Jamil (pictures via AIFF, Getty Images) With the appointment of Khalid Jamil behind the new head coach of the Indian national football team of the Indian male football team, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) brought back India at the helm after ten years. Jamil becomes the first Indian head coach from Savio Medeira in 2011–2012 and joins the exclusive list of Indians to lead the national side in the 21st century.Jamil’s appointment was confirmed by AIFF on Friday after the Federation Technical Commission. He was selected from the final narrower selection, which included former Indian coach Stephen Constantine and Slovak manager Stefan Tarkovic. The panel, which included the director of the National Team Subrata Paul, emphasized the importance of cultural acquaintance and domestic experience, which was a criterion that leaned the decision in favor of Jamil.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!
His appointment comes after the departure of Spanish Manolo Márquez, who resigned last month in charge of without victory. Márquez took over from Igor Štimac, whose five -year period ended after India failed to progress in qualifying and regional tournaments at the World Cup.
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Jamil, a former international midfielder in India, has gained praise for his work in I-League and Indian Super League (ISL), especially in 2017, led Aizawl FC to the historical I-League title.With the national team set for the period of reconstruction, Jamil will be the task of stabilizing the performance, integrating the next generation of talent and leading India to the qualification of Asian Asian 2026 with a renewed feeling of faith.Here is a list of all major coaches of the national team in the 21st century:
- Islam Ahmedov (Uzbekistan) – 2001
- Stephen Constantine (England) – 2002–2005
- Sukhwinder Singh (India) – 2005
- SYED NAYEEMUDIN (India) – 2005–2006
- Bob Highton (England) – 2006–2011
- Armando Colaco (India) – 2011
- Savio Mideira (India) – 2011–2012
- WIM KOEVERMANS (Netherlands) – 2012–2015
- Stephen Constantine (England) – 2015–2019 (Second Stint)
- Igor Stimac (Croatia) – 2019-2024
- Manolo Márquez (Spain) – 2024–2025
- Khalid Jamil (India) – 2025 – Present
