Former Bayern Munich and Netherlands midfielder Mark van Bommel has been appointed as Belgium's head coach, replacing Rudi Garcia who left after the World Cup, according to Channel 12. Van Bommel spent the last four seasons coaching Antwerp, winning the Belgian treble in 2023.
Mark van Bommel has been appointed head coach of the Belgium national football team, replacing Rudi Garcia, who left the position after Belgium's World Cup campaign. Van Bommel, a former Netherlands international and Bayern Munich midfielder, had been in charge of Royal Antwerp for the past four seasons, leading the club to a domestic treble in 2023. The appointment is part of a broader reshuffle among European national teams following the 2026 World Cup, with the Netherlands, Germany, and others also making changes, as The Zioneer has reported.
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