India, Aug. 1 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday announced Khalid Jamil's appointment as the new head coach of the Indian men's football team. The announcement comes following a rigorous selection process conducted throughout last month; Jamil will succeed Manolo Marquez in the role.

"The AIFF Executive Committee, in the presence of the Technical Committee, has approved the appointment of Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the Senior India Men's National Team," the AIFF wrote in a post on X.

Jamil has become the first Indian in over a decade to take charge of the senior side. His predecessor, Marquez, parted ways with the side last month after a string of underwhelming results. The last Indian to hold the post was ...