Belgium’s first home game since Brussels terror attack is played behind closed doors after the venue for Serbia friendly was moved 30km away due to heavy rain

• Belgium’s friendly against Serbia on Wednesday night was switched to Leuven
• Match moved after heavy rain made pitch at King Baudouin stadium unplayable 
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Belgium’s friendly against Serbia on Wednesday night was switched to Leuven after heavy rain made the pitch at Brussels’ King Baudouin stadium unplayable.

The Belgian FA announced on Wednesday morning that the match would be held instead at Den Dreef Stadium in Leuven with no fans allowed.

‘Given the short-term impossibility of organising the match safely in the presence of supporters, the match will be played without an audience,’ a spokesman said.

Spectators who had bought tickets will get a refund.

The match was Belgium’s first home game since Brussels terror attack last month.

Belgium’s friendly against Serbia on Wednesday night was switched to Leuven

Fans were banned despite the friendly taking place just 20 miles away in Leuven

Match switched after heavy rain made pitch at Brussels’ King Baudouin stadium unplayable

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Two Swedish fans, one in his 60s and one in his 70s, were shot dead and a third person injured in the the attack on October 16.

Sweden were playing against Belgium at King Baudouin Stadium, about 5km away, but the match was abandoned at half-time after news of the attack and the crowd was instructed to stay inside the stadium. 

The man suspected of the attack was shot dead by police the following day. 

After taking on Serbia, Belgium is set to face Azerbaijan in a qualifying game for next year’s European Championship on Sunday at King Baudouin stadium. 

The location for that Group F match remains the same ‘until further notice.’

Belgium has already qualified for next year’s European Championship in Germany.

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