Belgium have appointed former Roma, Napoli and Marseille coach Rudi Garcia as their new manager.
The 60-year-old replaces Domenico Tedesco who was sacked last week after a disappointing run of results, including a last 16 exit in last year’s European Championship and a poor Nations League.
Thierry Henry was the early favorite for the role, but another Frenchman gave the job to Garcia.
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This will be his first foray into international management.
Garcia’s last job was with Serie A side Napoli, but he was sacked after just 16 games which runs into 2023.
Belgium, who are ranked eighth in the FIFA world rankings, face Ukraine in the league’s play-offs in March.
Tedesco was recruited in February 2023 with the aim of restarting the Red Devils after a disappointing end to the Roberto Martinez era at the World Cup in Qatar.
