Home    World     Europe     Belgium  
Flag Belgium

Belgium

The Search For A New Head Coach

By: julien | May 1st, 2009 | No Comments »


On April 7th, the Royal Belgian Football Association (KBVB/URBSF) dismissed René Vandereycken from his position of head coach for the Rode Duivels. He was largely fired for Belgium’s match results under Vandereycken. Certainly, qualifying for the next World Cup is a high priority for the Belgian FA. Belgium currently sits 4th out of 6th in Group 5 of the European qualifying zone. Spain and Bosnia-Herzegovina (whom played a good match against Belgium) sit atop the group. Belgium’s last World Cup appearance was in 2002 where the Rode Duivels got as far as Round 2. Supposedly, there are over 20 potential candidates to replace René Vandereycken’s post. The list includes such notable managers as Dick Advocaat and Eric Gerets, but also Michel Preud’homme, Jean-Pierre Papin, Jean-François De Sart, Marc Wilmots, Hugo Broos, Laszlo Boloni, and Louis van Gaal. Thus far Gerets and Preud’homme have turned down the position. I’m hoping Dick Advocaat will accept the position. The FC Zenit St. Petersburg manager would be a great addition to the Rode Duivels, bringing experience and hopefully momentum in the World Cup qualifying stage. Things look bleak now, but perhaps a manager like Dick Advocaat can turn things around and potentially clinch a spot in South Africa next year. He recently took time out of his day to meet with the Belgian FA at a restaurant where he discussed the opportunity. Advocaat, has reportedly announced that he could see himself managing Belgium and expressed his desire to do so. In the past, he has coached South Korea, the Netherlands, and the United Arab Emirates.


Tags: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Dick Advocaat, FC Zenit St. Petersburg, Gerets, Hugo Broos, Jean-François De Sart, Jean-Pierre Papin, Laszlo Boloni, Louis van Gaal, Marc Wilmots, Spain, Team News, Vandereycken, World Cup, World Cup Qualifying

More Belgium World Cup News

Looking Ahead: Belgium vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina

By: julien | March 1st, 2009 | 12 Comments »


At the end of this month the Rode Duivels will play a World Cup 2010 Qualifier against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The match will played in Genk, Belgium and kickoff is at 20:45 on Saturday, March 28th. So the encounter is several weeks away. Our opponents lie fourth in European Group 5 with six points ... [read]


New FIFA Rankings: Belgium Stands Still

By: julien | January 18th, 2009 | No Comments »


The new FIFA rankings were released for January 14, 2009. Belgium basically stood still in the table by maintaining its ranking of 54. Fellow World Cup 2010 qualifying nations, Estonia and Armenia were the only nations to move up in the rankings from Europe Group 5.
Rank Country Points
1. Spain ... [read]


Looking Ahead: 2009 In Belgian Football

By: julien | December 15th, 2008 | 1 Comment »


The Rode Duivels finished 2008 with a draw in an international friendly against Luxembourg. It was a very disappointing, frustrating, and angering (understatement) result. Prior to that fiasco, Belgium was having a nice journey in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying. Belgium tied Turkey 1-1 and just lost by one goal against ... [read]


Vandereycken Releases Squad Against Luxembourg

By: julien | November 16th, 2008 | 3 Comments »


René Vandereycken released the Rode Duivels line-up against Luxembourg in an upcoming international friendly. The match will be next Wednesday at 20:30 H in Luxembourg. Moussa Dembele will be replaced by Kevin Mirallas due to Moussa’s knee injury. The selection:
Keepers: Stijn Stijnen (Club Bruges), Silvio Proto (Germinal Beerschot), Logan Bailly (Racing Genk)
Defenders: ... [read]


Moussa Dembélé Still Injured

By: julien | November 2nd, 2008 | No Comments »


Belgium international Moussa Dembélé is still injured from Belgium’s World Cup 2010 Qualifying match against Spain. He currently has a knee injury that is keeping him out of club play. AZ Alkmaar’s spokesman said that pictures taken October 16th revealed that luckily his injury is not serious:
“We won’t be deprived of Dembélé ... [read]


Spain Narrowly Defeats Belgium In WC 2010 Qualifier

By: julien | October 25th, 2008 | 2 Comments »


Last Wednesday, Belgium faced Euro 2008 winners and world #1 Spain. It was a FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying match. The match was played at home at Stade Roi Baudouin/Koning Boudewijnstadion (King Baudouin Stadium) in Brussels, Belgium. Going into a match against such a formidable opponent isn’t easy. Anxiety and stress must ... [read]


Belgium Beats Armenia In World Cup Qualifier

By: julien | October 12th, 2008 | 3 Comments »


Belgium played their third World Cup 2010 qualifying match yesterday. The UEFA Group 5 match was played at Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels, Belgium. Our Rode Duivels soundly defeated Armenia 2-0 thanks to goals from Sonck (22′) and Everton’s Fellaini (38′). In the first period, the Belgians had trouble maintaining their rhythm ... [read]


International Match Fixing Scandal

By: julien | October 6th, 2008 | No Comments »


UEFA recently opened an investigation into 26 international matches that may have been fixed. One of the matches on that list was the Belgium/Poland World Cup 2006 qualifying match. That match was held November 15, 2006 at Stade Roi Baudouin. Belgium lost that match 0-1. Bee Wah Lim, Chinese bettor, is supposedly ... [read]


Kevin Mirallas Will Miss Armenia and Spain Matches

By: julien | September 24th, 2008 | No Comments »


AS Saint-Étienne and Belgium international, Kevin Mirallas, will miss two of Belgium’s upcoming World Cup 2010 qualifying matches. On October 11th Belgium plays against Armenia. Then four days later the Rode Duivels battle football powerhouse, Spain, home at the King Baudouin Stadium. Mirallas has a thigh injury. Scans revealed a tear in ... [read]



Belgium RSS Feed
Like Belgium soccer news? Subscribe to the Belgium World Cup RSS feed , or get email updates by entering your address below and let us tell you when there's something new.


Latest Comments

 
Go to WCB Homepage


Belgium Club Football News

Categories

More Europe Blogs

Monthly Archives

closer

© BootsnAll Travel

Write for WCB | About WCB | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy | Top of page ^

World Cup Blog