Khalid Jamil Appointed Head Coach of Indian National Football Team: A New Era Begins In a historic move, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the India Men’s National Football Team , making him the first full-time Indian manager in over a decade . This appointment could mark the beginning of a long-overdue revolution in Indian football, and with the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on the horizon, Jamil is tasked with leading a struggling side toward redemption and glory. Why Khalid Jamil’s Appointment is a Game-Changer for Indian Football For over two decades, the AIFF has leaned heavily on foreign coaching talent, with the unspoken belief that Indian managers were simply not good enough . The last Indian coach, Savio Medeira , left the team languishing in bottom-of-the-group results — eight goals conceded, zero scored , and a team in disarray. That perception is being shattered with Khalid Jamil's appointment . De...