Earthquake in Belgian Football! Domenico Tedesco, coach of the Red Devils since 2023, was dismissed from his position by the Federation. A shock decision after the early elimination at the Euro and mixed results in the Nations League. What future for the Belgian selection?
Shocking news has just shaken the world of football: Domenico Tedesco is no longer the coach of the Belgian national team. It was the Royal Belgian Football Federation (RBFA) itself which announced this surprise dismissal this Friday noon via its official account on the social network X (formerly Twitter). A shock decision which comes after mixed results and an early elimination during the last European Championship.
A disappointing sporting record
Appointed at the head of the Red Devils in February 2023, the Italian-German coach will not last long. His mandate will have been marked by an exit from the round of 16 of Euro 2024, eliminated by Franceas well as a third place in the Nations League, far behind Italy and France, tied on points with Israel. A very meager record for a Belgian selection still crowned with its third place at the 2018 World Cup.
An expected decision
If this dismissal may seem brutal, it had been in the air for several weeks. According to a source close to the federation, “the managers were no longer in phase with Tedesco’s choices, whether in terms of tactics or human management”. The recent disappointing performances of the selection have only accelerated an inevitable process.
We felt that he no longer had control over the group. Some executives began to complain about his methods.
An executive from the RBFA
The future of the Red Devils in question
This sudden departure of Domenico Tedesco places the Belgian selection in a delicate situation. As the golden generation ages, the lack of significant results in recent years raises fears of the end of a cycle. The next few weeks promise to be crucial for the RBFA, which will have to quickly find a new coach capable of breathing new life into this team which is losing momentum.
-Several names are already circulating to take up the torch, including that of Michel Preud’homme, current technical director of the federation. But according to our information, priority would be given to a foreign profile, if possible experienced and accustomed to major international competitions. A hell of a challenge in perspective, with the aim of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup which is far from being achieved given the current level of the team.
Mixed reactions from internationals
On the players’ side, feelings are mixed after the announcement of this dismissal. If some say to themselves « sad » et “disappointed”like goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois who published a message of support for his now ex-coach on Instagram, others seem relieved. A source close to the locker room tells us:
Some players no longer really adhered to the project and were starting to get tired of Tedesco’s methods. They hope for a positive change with the next coach.
A close friend of the Red Devils
A new era coming?
A page is therefore turning for the Belgian selection, which will have to rebuild itself after this eventful episode. With a new coach and perhaps a renewal of the squad, the Red Devils hope to write a new chapter in their history and return to the summits of world football. The next few months will be decisive in judging whether this dismissal was the right choice at the right time. One thing is certain, all eyes will be on Belgium during the next international events!
