Following clashes that started after Morocco’s 2-0 loss to France in the 2022 World Cup semifinal, over a hundred people were detained in Brussels.
The arrested fans were charged with upsetting the peace, damaging two police cars, and having illegal fireworks, according to the police.
According to the report, some city center roads had sections cordoned off before the match.
Images from Wednesday night showed piles of burning rubbish as well as a large police contingent deployed on the streets of Brussels, with officers clad in riot gear.
Photos published by Belga also showed residents who had started to clean up the streets on Wednesday evening.
Morocco became the first team from Africa to reach the final four in a World Cup after ousting Spain and Portugal in the last 16 and quarterfinals, respectively.
They also beat Belgium in the group stage.
Several people were also arrested amid clashes in Antwerp, to the north of the capital, Belga reported.
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