Belgium person appointed erstwhile Netherlands skipper Mark van Bommel arsenic their caller caput manager connected a declaration moving done Euro 2028.
The 49-year-old succeeds Rudi Garcia, whose departure was confirmed aft Belgium's quarter-final exit to eventual satellite champions Spain astatine the 2026 World Cup. Van Bommel volition officially instrumentality up the relation connected 15 August.
Van Bommel astir precocious managed Royal Antwerp, guiding the nine to the Belgian league title, Belgian Cup and Belgian Super Cup during a palmy two-year spell.
"It is simply a large honour to go caput manager of Belgium," Van Bommel said. "Belgium has outstanding players and tremendous potential. Together with my coaching staff, we privation to physique a squad that is disciplined, ambitious and brave capable to vie with the precise best."
Belgian Football Association sporting manager Vincent Mannaert said Van Bommel's "international acquisition arsenic some a manager and player" would assistance the Red Devils "continue to improve, execute results and scope their afloat potential".
Van Bommel volition beryllium assisted by Boudewijn Zenden, Maarten Martens and Reinier Robbemond, with an aboriginal task to oversee Nations League fixtures against Italy, France and Turkey crossed September and October.
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