Belgium appoints Mark van Bommel as its new head coach, replacing Rudi Garcia following the team’s exit at the 2026 World Cup quarter-final stage. Multiple outlets report that Garcia’s contract is not renewed or that he steps down after guiding Belgium to the quarter-finals earlier this month. Van Bommel, a 49-year-old former Netherlands international, is named as the successor. BBC and other reports say he signs a contract running through Euro 2028. Several sources also note that van Bommel had been out of work since leaving Royal Antwerp in 2024, before taking the national-team role again. The appointment is presented as a change in direction for Belgium after the quarter-final exit, with van Bommel taking charge of the “Red Devils” as their next international-cycle coach. The reports agree on the basic timeline: the World Cup quarter-final conclusion, Garcia’s departure, and van Bommel’s subsequent appointment as Belgium’s head coach with a deal extending to the Euro 2028 tournament.