The 44-year-old leaves Burnley to replace Rob Page.
CRAIG BELLAMY HAS been appointed Wales head coach on a deal until 2028, replacing Rob Page who was sacked following the team’s failure to qualify for Euro 2024.
He was made acting head coach at Turf Moor when Kompany left to join Bayern Munich in May but departs to take charge of the national team he represented 78 times as a player between 1998 and 2014. His first game in charge will be against Turkey in Cardiff when the Nations League begins on 6 September followed by a trip to face Montenegro in Podgorica three days later.
In 2022, his predecessor Page led the side to a first World Cup appearance since 1958, exiting at the group stage in Qatar, having previously reached the last 16 of Euro 2020 after taking over from Ryan Giggs.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Craig Lennon hoping Wee County can cause a seismic upset against DonegalLouth are preparing for their maiden All-Ireland SFC quarter-final appearance against Donegal at Croke Park
Read more »
Craig Casey all smiles in dressing room after being stretchered off injuredCasey looked to be in serious discomfort and was stretchered off injured against South Africa.
Read more »
Craig Doyle: ‘People are always asking how Ryan Tubridy is doing’Craig Doyle has been in the UK for most of his career – and recently, most Irish people back home want to know how Ryan Tubridy is doing.
Read more »
South Africa v Ireland team news: Jamie Osborne and Craig Casey to start first TestOsborne will make his debut at fullback while Casey gets the nod at scrumhalf; Any Farrell opts for X-X split on bench
Read more »
Joe Schmidt picks new Australia captain and seven debutants for squad to face WalesLiam Wright is Australia’s seventh skipper in past year
Read more »
Schmidt names Wright as Wallabies captain for Wales TestWales have named Ben Thomas at out-half for his first appearance since 2021.
Read more »