On the day of the Euro-2024 qualifying round match with Belgium, a terrorist shot dead two fans of the Swedish national team in Brussels. The match was stopped after the first half with a score of 1:1.
The Swedish team decided to return home immediately. The team was sent to the airport accompanied by the police.
The "King Baudouin" stadium, where about 35 thousand spectators took part in the match, was evacuated, and about 700 Swedish fans were also evacuated, accompanied by the Belgian police.