Mark van Bommel appointed head coach of Belgium national soccer team
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 12:39 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
The Belgian Football Federation announced Mark van Bommel as the new head coach of the senior national soccer team on July 24, 2026. Van Bommel's appointment follows the decision not to retain Rudi Garcia after the 2026 World Cup. He previously managed Royal Antwerp from 2022 to 2024, achieving a league-cup-super cup treble in 2023. This marks van Bommel's first role as a national team coach. He is expected to lead Belgium into Euro 2028.
- •Belgian Football Federation announces van Bommel as head coach
- •He succeeds Rudi Garcia, who was not retained post-2026 World Cup
- •Van Bommel led Royal Antwerp to success between 2022 and 2024
- •This is his first role with a national team
- •He is expected on the bench for Euro 2028
- 1:26 PMBBC Sport — Van Bommel appointed Belgium head coach
- 12:39 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 OFFICIAL: van Bommel appointed Belgium manager!
"After Jürgen Klopp this morning...With Rudi Garcia not being retained after the 2026 World Cup, the Belgian Football Federation has found his successor to take charge of the senior national team.Mark...
"Belgium appoint former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel as their new head coach on a contract running through Euro 2028.
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External links- BBC SportJul 24, 2026, 1:26 PMVan Bommel appointed Belgium head coach
Belgium appoint former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel as their new head coach on a contract running through Euro 2028.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 12:39 PM🚨 OFFICIAL: van Bommel appointed Belgium manager!
After Jürgen Klopp this morning...With Rudi Garcia not being retained after the 2026 World Cup, the Belgian Football Federation has found his successor to take charge of the senior national team.Mark...
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