The Royal Belgian Football Association has announced that Rudi Garcia will leave his position as Belgium national team manager. The French head coach replaced Domenico Tedesco last year. Garcia led Belgium to the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, where the Red Devils have been eliminated by eventual tournament winners Spain. Belgium were the only team to have scored a goal against Luis de la Fuente’s World Cup winners.

Garcia’s contract was to expire on July 31st. The former Marseille and Lyon head coach says that, after discussions with the RBFA, they have decided not to extend their partnership. “I leave Belgium in League A of the UEFA Nations League and among the top eight teams in the world”, Garcia said. “I would like to thank my outstanding group of players, Sports Director Vincent Mannaert, and the fans who supported us throughout this World Cup. I wish Belgium every success as they continue the generational transition that I was proud to help initiate.”

GFFN | Bastien Cheval