Archive photo of Domenico Tedesco.© Agence France-Presse
The Belgian Football Association announced on Friday the dismissal of national team coach Domenico Tedesco after disappointing performances in the 2024 European Championship and in the European Nations League. “Unfortunately, the Red Devils did not produce the performance we had hoped for in Euro 2024, just as they did in the upcoming UEFA Nations League season,” the RBFA said on its website. Tedesco was appointed in February 2023 to replace Roberto Martinez and rebuild the team with the departure of the country’s “golden generation”. Tedesco’s side qualified for Euro 2024 but were eliminated in the round of 16 by France, who then beat Belgium twice more in the UEFA Nations League as the Red Devils finished third in their group.
The team faces a relegation play-off against Ukraine in March.
Tedesco said: “I was always proud to be coach of the Red Devils. We achieved great things together.”
He added, “This team is still at the beginning of its development and will cause a great stir in the coming years. From the bottom of my heart, I wish the players, the great employees of the federation, and the fans all the best.”
Five members of Tedesco’s support staff and coaching staff were also fired.
“Domenico has made an excellent start as coach of the national team and has proven that great things are still possible, even after saying goodbye to the previous generation,” said Peter Willems, CEO of the Brazilian Football Confederation.
“He has integrated a number of young players into the team, and his successor can build on that. We would like to thank him and his team for their kind cooperation, hard work and dedication, and wish them all the best for the future.” “.
The Belgian Football Association has not announced a timetable for appointing a successor, but Belgian media reported that Frenchmen Rudi Garcia and Thierry Henry are among the most prominent candidates.
Belgium begins its 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a trip to North Macedonia in June.
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