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The All India Football Federation: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed the appointment of head coach Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the senior India men's national football team, following the decision by the AIFF Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee approved the appointment from a three-member shortlist submitted by the AIFF Technical Committee. The other two contenders were former India head coach Stephen Constantine and Stefan Tarkovic, who previously managed the Slovakia national team.