Rudi Garcia

Rudi Garcia is a French coach who took charge of Belgium after the 2022 World Cup exit, having previously managed Roma, Marseille, Lyon and Napoli. At Roma he won the Coppa Italia in 2013. His preferred structure is a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, prioritising organised defensive shape and quick transitions. His tenure with Belgium has been measured rather than transformative, and he faces pressure to prove this ageing generation can finally deliver a trophy.

Garcia typically deploys a 4-2-3-1, with Amadou Onana and Youri Tielemans forming a double pivot — Onana providing athleticism and ball-winning, Tielemans adding composure in possession. De Bruyne operates in the ten role, dictating tempo. Doku stretches play from the left, while Lukaku holds the line and links play. Belgium press selectively rather than intensely, preferring to defend in a mid-block and exploit transitions.