Members of the Wales setup have openly expressed their happiness that Bellamy remains in charge.
Ahead of the match against Portugal, captain Ben Davies said the squad was understandably pleased that he had stayed.
However, not everyone is entirely content that he continues to lead the national side.
Connor Roberts previously worked with Bellamy at Burnley and admitted he would have welcomed a reunion at Turf Moor, although he is also glad Bellamy remains his international coach.
Roberts acknowledged that part of him was disappointed Bellamy did not become Burnley’s manager.
He added that Bellamy would continue giving everything to Wales as he works to build the strongest team possible, with the coming international camps set to show how they develop.
Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney also backed Bellamy as the country begins its second Nations League campaign in League A.
Mooney described Craig as an exceptional coach and said the association was extremely pleased with his work.
He also called Bellamy the finest coach he had encountered and praised his complete dedication to football.
Bellamy already faces the difficult challenge of overcoming Portugal, Denmark and Norway, and injuries have made that assignment even tougher.
Harry Wilson, Karl Darlow, Joe Rodon, Dylan Lawlor and Nathan Broadhead are unavailable during this international period, so they will sit out four matches instead of the customary two.
Their absence gives other players a chance to make an impact, with Bellamy hoping the four fixtures will reveal another talent capable of matching Wilson’s influence.
Bellamy also believes that looking back at earlier years highlights the significant progress Wales has made.
The former forward earned 78 caps for Wales without appearing at a major tournament, but he has since watched the national team qualify for three such competitions over the past 10 years.
His desire to prevent Wales from returning to the struggles experienced during his playing career now serves as one of his strongest motivations.
He pointed out that Wales continues to finish second in qualifying groups and has now reached League A of the Nations League for a second time.
Bellamy said he has a duty to help sustain that progress.
He stressed that the objective extends beyond immediate results, with Wales needing to remain competitive, keep improving and avoid the decline suffered by teams from his playing days.
At that time, Wales could lose hope of advancing from a group very quickly, causing public enthusiasm to fade.
Bellamy insisted that Wales cannot and will not allow itself to return to that situation.
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