Domenico Tedesco named Belgium national football coach: federation

RED DEVIL: Domenico Tedesco who succeeds Roberto Mancini as Belgium manager. Picture: Cathrin Mueller/Getty Images

Domenico Tedesco has been named the new head coach of the Belgium national football side, the federation announced on Wednesday.

The 37-year-old Italy-born Tedesco succeeds Roberto Martinez, who stepped down after Belgium failed to qualify for the knockout stages at the World Cup in Qatar.