Overview

• The AIFF Executive Committee is scheduled to convene on August 1 with a single-point agenda of selecting the next men’s national team head coach.
• The Technical Committee has forwarded three candidates: domestic league winner Khalid Jamil, former India coach Stephen Constantine and ex-Slovakia boss Stefan Tarkovic.
• Khalid Jamil is viewed as the front-runner due to his familiarity with Indian football and financial constraints, while Constantine offers deeper international experience.
• Critics argue the limited shortlist underscores a lack of ambition and could stall efforts to modernize India’s tactical approach.
• AIFF officials retain the option to expand the candidate pool if none of the shortlisted coaches meet the executive committee’s expectations.