Shocking shooting terror incident.

 The match between Sweden and Belgium was suspended due to a shooting attack.

Belgium and Sweden were playing the 8th match of Group F of the Euro 2024 qualifiers at Stade Roy Baudouin in Brussels, Belgium, at 3:45 a.m. on the 17th (Korean time). However, the game was canceled after the first half of the game was announced due to a shooting incident.

Belgium starts with Romelo Lukaku, Johan Bakayoko, Charles de Kettelaere, Yannick Carrasco, Youri Tielemans, Orel Mangala, Arthur Teate, Jan Betlonghen, Wout Paz, Timothy Castagne and Mats Sels. did.

Sweden's opponents were Viktor Jokeres, Dejan Kulusevski, Emil Forsberg, Alvin Ekdahl, Jens-Ries Kayuste, Matthias Svanberg, Ludwig Augustinsson, Philipp Hellander, Viktor Lindelof, Linus Wallichrist, and Robin Olsson. This came out as a starter.

Although Belgium was leading the game, Sweden scored the first goal. In the 15th minute of the first half, Yokeres' shot from the center of the penalty box hit the top right corner of the goal. Sweden threatened Belgium with an efficient attack, but Belgium did not back down easily.

Lukaku, who has recently shown improved performance at AS Roma, has appeared. In the 30th minute of the first half, Mangala was fouled in the penalty box and a penalty kick was awarded. Lukaku took over as the kicker and placed the ball accurately in the upper left corner.

The tense first half ended 1-1. However, no further matches were played after that. This is because a shooting attack occurred in Brussels, where the game was held. Influential media, including Britain's BBC, simultaneously reported, "The Euro 2024 qualifier between Sweden and Belgium was canceled at halftime due to security concerns after two Swedish citizens were killed in a shooting." One other victim is believed to have suffered serious injuries.

According to what Belgian media has learned, the two deceased were wearing Swedish national soccer team uniforms. The BBC said: "The murder occurred in the city hours before the game. It is being treated as an act of terrorism. The cancellation of the game was decided at 9.30pm. Fans and players were ordered to stay in the stadium for their safety. PM “Evacuation began at 10:45,” the report said.

Fortunately, the safety of fans and players in the stadium was reportedly well maintained. The media explained, “The Swedish national team traveled to the airport with police escort, and Swedish fans traveled downtown with the police.”

Sweden coach Janne Andersson said: "I was coming down for a break when I heard the news that there had been a terrorist attack. As soon as I heard it, it felt completely unreal. What kind of world do we live in today? I went into the locker room, talked to the players, and spoke to the victims. “I 100% agreed with his opinion that we did not want to play out of respect for his family,” he said, adding that the players also agreed to cancel the game.

The Swedish players and coaching staff expressed their opinion that they would not like the second half to be played, and the Belgian players also agreed upon hearing this and the game was cancelled.

The Swedish Football Association comforted the victims and their families through its official SNS, saying, "We all think of the families affected in Brussels." The Belgian national team also agreed.

It is reported that the perpetrator of the shooting attack is currently on the run. The shooting attack is reported to have occurred near Saint-Terrete Square in downtown Brussels at 7 p.m. local time. After committing the shooting attack, the criminal shouted 'God is great' in Arabic and then fled on a scooter.

As no arrests have been made yet, Belgian authorities have activated the highest level of terrorism alert. While the identity of the suspect has not yet been secured, a video was posted on social media in which an Arabic-speaking man claims that he carried out the attack according to God's will, causing controversy.

According to the BBC, Eric van Duysse, spokesman for the Belgian Federal Prosecutor's Office, urged citizens to "go home and stay at home unless the threat is eradicated."

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croix said: "We offer our sincere condolences to the Swedish Prime Minister following the horrific attack against Swedish citizens in Brussels tonight. Our thoughts are with the families and friends who have lost their loved ones. As close partners in the fight against terrorism, “This is a common fight,” he announced.

Meanwhile, UEFA said in an official statement: "Following a suspected terrorist attack in Brussels and after consultation with both teams and local police authorities, we have decided to cancel the Euro 2024 qualifying match between Belgium and Sweden." “The conversation will take place at the appropriate time.”

It is unclear whether the canceled game will be rescheduled. This is because it has already been decided whether Belgium and Sweden will advance to the finals in Group F of Euro 2024. While Belgium has already secured a ticket to the finals, Sweden is unable to catch up with Belgium and Austria, the leaders of the group.

In response, Lindelof, the Swedish captain, also directly stated, "Belgium has already advanced to the Euro 2024 finals. We have no chance of advancing to Euro 2024, so I cannot find a reason (to play the game again)."

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