Mark van Bommel named Belgium head coach on contract through Euro 2028

Mark van Bommel has been appointed as the head coach of the Belgium national team on a contract running through Euro 2028. The former Netherlands captain will take charge of the Belgian side under the terms of the agreement.

The appointment was announced on 24 July 2026, confirming Van Bommel’s move into the role at the national level. He joins Belgium’s coaching setup with the remit defined by the length of the contract, which extends to the conclusion of the Euro 2028 tournament. Van Bommel’s playing career included serving as captain of the Netherlands, a detail reiterated by the federation in the announcement. The decision sets the coaching continuity for Belgium through the next major European finals.

Belgium’s federation formalised Van Bommel’s hiring with the stated contract duration that runs through Euro 2028. The specification of the contract end point makes the federation’s planning horizon explicit and ties the head coach’s mandate to the continental championship. Van Bommel will assume the responsibilities associated with leading the national team during the qualifying cycle and the tournament itself. The terms leave open how the federation and coach will approach squad preparation and match duties through that period.

As a former Netherlands captain, Van Bommel brings to the post a background built around international experience as a player. His new position is presented as a long-term assignment by the Belgian authorities, given the explicit end date linked to a major competition. The federation’s announcement underlined the contractual timescale rather than additional operational details about staff or immediate fixtures. That framing prioritises the appointment’s duration and the headline of Van Bommel taking charge.

The contract running through Euro 2028 places a clear temporal boundary on Van Bommel’s tenure as Belgium head coach. The federation’s public statement focuses on the appointment and the defined period he will lead the national side. No further personnel or strategic details accompanied the announcement.

Van Bommel’s appointment establishes Belgium’s head coach until Euro 2028 under the signed agreement. The federation has set the timeline and Van Bommel will carry the title and responsibilities of head coach through that named tournament.