The Belgian football federation has named Frenchman Rudi Garcia as the new national team coach on Friday, following Domenico Tedesco’s dismissal.
The federation announced that the 60-year-old former Napoli, Lyon, and Roma manager would be formally introduced to the media at a later event.
Rudi Garcia, who has also managed Saudi team Al Nassr and French giants Marseille, will be entrusted the responsibility of reinvigorating the Red Devils after a poor Euro 2024 campaign.
Belgium last week sacked Italian-German coach Tedesco following an early exit from the continental championship this summer, and sub-par recent performances in the Nations League.
Belgium face a relegation play-off against Ukraine in March.
Garcia’s latest effort in management at Napoli was an unsuccessful five-month stint in 2023 during the club’s disastrous post-Scudetto winning season.
The Frenchman originally made his name in coaching at French side Lille from 2008-2013.
Belgium kick off their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a trip to North Macedonia in June.
Previous coach Tedesco was appointed in February 2023 to replace Roberto Martinez and rebuild the squad as the country’s “golden generation” departed.
