Belgium have appointed former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel as their new head coach on a contract operating by means of Euro 2028.
The 49-year-old succeeds Rudi Garcia, whose departure was confirmed after Belgium’s quarter-final exit to eventual world champions Spain on the 2026 World Cup. Van Bommel will formally take up the position on 15 August.
Van Bommel most not too long ago managed Royal Antwerp, guiding the membership to the Belgian league title, Belgian Cup and Belgian Super Cup throughout a profitable two-year spell.
“It is a great honour to become head coach of Belgium,” Van Bommel mentioned. “Belgium has outstanding players and enormous potential. Together with my coaching staff, we want to build a team that is disciplined, ambitious and brave enough to compete with the very best.”
Belgian Football Association sporting director Vincent Mannaert mentioned Van Bommel’s “international experience as both a coach and player” would assist the Red Devils “continue to improve, achieve results and reach their full potential”.
Van Bommel will probably be assisted by Boudewijn Zenden, Maarten Martens and Reinier Robbemond, with an early process to supervise Nations League fixtures in opposition to Italy, France and Turkey throughout September and October.
