Also known as: Belgium's French head coach Rudi Garcia
Belgium coach at the 2026 World Cup, leading the team through group stage and knockout rounds toward a quarter-final against Spain.
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The Standard
… Veterans Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois and Lukaku are the main protagonists of that group still involved in Rudi Garcia's squad. …
Belgium fight back to draw with Egypt in World Cup group gameSpain 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.
15 hours ago · 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.
15 hours ago · 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.
21 hours ago · 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 →