Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Rudi Garcia Leaves Belgium After World Cup 2026
Rudi Garcia has decided to leave his job as the coach of Belgium's national football team.
He led the team to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026, where they lost to Spain, the eventual champions.
Garcia took over the team in January 2025 and helped them through a period of change, mixing experienced players with new talent.
The Belgian Football Association thanked him for his work, and Garcia said he is ready for new challenges.
He believes Spain was the only team that stopped Belgium from going further in the tournament.
Rudi Garcia stepped down as Belgium's head coach after their World Cup 2026 campaign.
Belgium reached the quarter-finals, losing to eventual champions Spain.
Garcia led the team for 18 months, balancing experienced players with new talent.
The Belgian Football Association praised Garcia for stabilizing the team and achieving good results.
Garcia is now ready for new challenges with a national team or club.
- Who
- Rudi Garcia, Belgium's head coach
- What
- Stepped down after Belgium's World Cup 2026 campaign
- When
- July 20, 2026
- Where
- Belgium
- Why
- After guiding Belgium to the World Cup quarter-finals and completing his tenure
Garcia's Perspective
RBFA's Perspective
Team Performance
Garcia's Perspective
Garcia believes Spain was the only team that prevented Belgium from advancing further.
RBFA's Perspective
RBFA acknowledges Garcia's role in stabilizing the team and achieving good results.
- Coach
- Rudi Garcia
- Team
- Belgium
- World Cup 2026 Result
- Quarter-finals
- Tenure Duration
- 18 months
- Key Players
- Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois
- Next Challenge
- Ready for new ambitions with a national team or club