The Belgian Football Association (KBVB) is looking for a new venue to host the match after Brussels said the match would be “impossible” to host due to security concerns. Other Belgian cities have also reportedly refused to host the match.

The match will now take place behind closed doors in Debrecen, Hungary, on September 6.

“Since no local authority in Belgium considered it possible to organise the home match of the Red Devils against Israel, the KBVB had to find a solution abroad,” the federation said.

Most of the Belgian national team’s home games are played in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. Only Israel plays in a separate country.

The news comes as FIFA is currently considering a proposal by the Palestinian Football Association to ban Israel from international competition. The world governing body said the issue and legal considerations would be discussed and shared with the council on August 31, but only after the Paris Olympics, which are scheduled for July 26-August 11.

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to demonstrations and increased security concerns in Belgian cities.