A New Era in Belgium: Van Bommel to be Trusted Until 2028

A change in the coaching staff of the Belgium national team is expected. According to renowned insider Fabrizio Romano, Dutch specialist Mark van Bommel will become the new head coach of the national team.

The parties have reached an agreement on the main terms of the cooperation. It is reported that only the signing of documents remains to formalize the appointment.

The agreement is set until 2028

According to Romano, the contract with Mark van Bommel will run until 2028.

This may mean that the Royal Belgian Football Association is tasking the new coach not only with short-term results but also with preparing the national team for the next major tournaments.

The Belgian Football Association has not yet officially announced the appointment. Therefore, until the documents are signed and the federation's statement is released, the report remains at the status of insider information.

Rudi Garcia's contract will not be extended

Earlier, the Belgian Football Association announced that it would not continue its cooperation with national team head coach Rudi Garcia.

According to the federation's statement, the French specialist's contract, which expires on July 31, 2026, will not be extended. Thus, the way has been cleared for a new coaching era in the national team.

If Van Bommel's appointment is officially confirmed, he will take over the management of the Belgium national team after Garcia.

The 2026 World Cup result may have influenced the decision

The Belgium national team reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. At this stage, the team was eliminated after losing 1-2 to Spain, who later became champions.

Although reaching the quarter-finals is not considered a bad result, the federation may have aimed to make more effective use of the national team's potential and build a long-term project with a new generation of players.

In addition to experienced players, Belgium's squad includes young talents proving themselves at the international level. The new coach faces the task of uniting them into a single system.

What is expected from Van Bommel?

During his playing career, Mark van Bommel was known for his tough and disciplined style in central midfield. In his coaching style, it is expected that great importance will be placed on physical preparation, control in the center of the pitch, and tactical discipline.

In the Belgium national team, he will need to solve the following key issues:

• increasing the team's defensive stability;

• carrying out the generational transition smoothly;

• fully utilizing the potential of leading players;

• preparing the national team for the next major tournaments.

If the agreement is formalized, this task in the national team will become one of the biggest challenges in Van Bommel's coaching career.

Official announcement expected

According to current information, there are no serious obstacles to the appointment, and the parties only need to formalize the documents.

Now the main focus is on the official statement of the Belgian Football Association. If the agreement is confirmed, Mark van Bommel will lead the 'Red Devils' until 2028 and start a new era in the national team.