Also known as: Belgium's French head coach Rudi Garcia
Former Belgium national football team head coach who took over in January 2025 and departed after a World Cup quarter-final loss to Spain in July 2026.
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Citizen Digital
… The 49-year-old former Dutch international succeeds Frenchman Rudi Garcia, who stepped down having guided the 'Red Devils' to the World Cup quarter-finals. …
Dutchman van Bommel appointed new Belgium football coachCitizen Digital
Garcia departure leaves Belgium facing 'generational change' By AFP July 20, 2026 07:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: Belgium's head coach Rudi Garcia poses for the photographer with the new nationa …
Garcia departure leaves Belgium facing 'generational change'Citizen Digital
… now, he will have some holidays and then regroup in Manchester and have a great season." Courtois meanwhile revealed he had felt pain in his right leg early in the second half after a clearance and had wanted to stay on the field before being hooked by Belgium manager Rudi Garcia …
Courtois backs Lammens to bounce back after World Cup blunderCitizen Digital
… as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This combination of pictures created on July 8, 2026, shows Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente (L) gesturing in Arlington on July 6, 2026; and Belgium's French head coach Rudi Garcia …
Spain aim for World Cup date with France by beating BelgiumCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Coach Rudi Garcia said "everyone" expects his Belgium team to be eliminated by Spain in Friday's World Cup quarter-final, but backed his side to pull off a famous victory. …
'Everyone' expects Spain to beat us, says Belgium coach GarciaThe Standard
… The 4-1 demolition of the USA in the last round showed just how far the team coached by Rudi Garcia have come in just a few weeks.Spain meanwhile have not displayed the attacking flair of France but they are playing the possession-based football that carried them to the country's …
Spain aim for World Cup date with France by beating BelgiumCitizen Digital
… as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This combination of pictures created on July 8, 2026, shows Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente (L) gesturing in Arlington on July 6, 2026; and Belgium's French head coach Rudi Garcia …
Belgium bid to crack Spain's ironclad defence in World Cup quarter-finalCitizen Digital
… So we are very happy, very proud, and what is all around us is not our problem." 'Not his fault' Belgium coach Rudi Garcia had been among the outspoken critics of FIFA's decision, telling reporters before the game that the ruling seemed like a prank from "April Fool's Day." But h …
Belgium boosted by Balogun furore: TielemansCitizen Digital
… So we are very happy, very proud, and what is all around us is not our problem." 'Not his fault' Belgium coach Rudi Garcia had been among the outspoken critics of FIFA's decision, telling reporters before the game that the ruling seemed like a prank from "April Fool's Day." But h …
Belgium boosted by Balogun furore: TielemansCitizen Digital
… Alex Grimm/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by ALEX GRIMM / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Audio By Vocalize Belgium coach Rudi Garcia hailed captain Youri Tielemans after the midfielder's last-gasp penalty completed an astonishing 3-2 comeback victory over Senegal in …
Belgium coach salutes Tielemans after World Cup rescue actMark van Bommel, a 49-year-old former Dutch international, has been appointed coach of Belgium's national football team and will lead them through UEFA EURO 2028, succeeding Rudi Garcia.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mark van Bommel, a 49-year-old former Dutch international, has been appointed coach of Belgium's national football team and will lead them through UEFA EURO 2028, succeeding Rudi Garcia.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rudi Garcia has stepped down as Belgium's head coach after the team lost to Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals. Garcia, who took over in January 2025, led Belgium to Nations League A qualification during his 18-month tenure.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has rallied behind Belgium substitute Senne Lammens after the Manchester United stopper's error contributed to Spain's 2-1 World Cup quarter-final victory in Los Angeles on July 10. Courtois, who left the match in the 71st minute with a muscular problem, said Lammens is a great goalkeeper who will grow stronger from the experience.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain face Belgium in a 2026 World Cup quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday. A win would set up a semi-final against France in Texas next Tuesday.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia said his team expects to face elimination by European champions Spain in Friday's World Cup quarter-final but believes they can pull off a victory, despite Spain's strong form and Belgium's more difficult group stage.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
European champions Spain play Belgium in a quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, with a potential semi-final against France awaiting the winner. Spain have yet to concede a goal in the tournament, while Belgium defeated the USA 4-1 in their last round.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Belgium meet Spain in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium, with Spain having recorded six consecutive World Cup clean sheets, including a 1-0 win over Portugal. Spain are playing possession-based football similar to their 2010 World Cup winning side, while Belgium must breach their watertight defence.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans said his team held a meeting after Folarin Balogun's shock FIFA reprieve and resolved to make a statement on the pitch, which they did by defeating the United States 4-1 at the World Cup on Monday.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans said his team held a meeting after Folarin Balogun's FIFA reprieve and were motivated to make a statement on the pitch, which they did in a 4-1 thrashing of the United States at the World Cup. The shock FIFA decision suspending Balogun's one-match ban followed an intervention by US President Donald Trump.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia hailed captain Youri Tielemans after the midfielder's penalty in the 125th minute completed a 3-2 comeback victory over Senegal in the World Cup last 32 on Wednesday. Senegal led by two goals with five minutes remaining before Belgium staged a dramatic fightback through strikes from Romelu Lukaku and Tielemans to force extra time in Seattle.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia says his squad is now fully available and in better physical condition ahead of their World Cup last-32 match against Senegal in Seattle, with key players including Romelu Lukaku, Jeremy Doku, and Charles De Ketelaere recovering from earlier fitness issues.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Winger Jeremy Doku has been ruled out of Belgium's second World Cup group match against Iran due to illness, the Belgian team announced on Saturday. Doku started Belgium's opening 1-1 draw with Egypt but was replaced in the 86th minute.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Omar Marmoush will lead Egypt against New Zealand in Vancouver, seeking Egypt's first World Cup victory in eight games and a chance to step out of Mohamed Salah's shadow. Egypt, a seven-time African continental champion, has never advanced past the group stage at the World Cup.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup group match, with Emam Ashour opening the scoring for Egypt before Romelu Lukaku forced an own goal to equalize. Egypt remains without a World Cup victory across four tournaments.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →