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Khalid Jamil in Charge of India Men’s Football Team Till 2027, Parts Ways with Jamshedpur FC

Khalid Jamil will lead India in the CAFA Nations Cup and AFC Asian Cup qualifiers after signing a 2+1 year contract, becoming the first full-time Indian coach since 2012.

  • On Wednesday, the All India Football Federation confirmed Khalid Jamil signed a two-year full-time contract as India’s men's football coach, with an option to extend.
  • Following Marquez’s exit, the AIFF Executive Committee selected Jamil as its top candidate on August 1, but terms are yet to be finalized.
  • Drawing on his club career, Jamil led Aizawl FC to the 2016-17 I-League title and managed Jamshedpur FC and NorthEast United FC.
  • Ahead of the CAFA Nations Cup, Jamil will start his first training camp on August 15 at the Dravid-Padukone Centre in Bengaluru, with matches against Tajikistan, Iran, and Afghanistan.
  • The Blue Tigers will play two AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers against Singapore on October 9 and 14, marking a milestone since Savio Medeira in 2012.
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The Hindu broke the news in India on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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