Milutin Sredojevic (Uganda)

Uganda’s encouraging progress came to a screeching halt, when the visiting Togolese side threw a nail-bump in their way. The Cranes had not lost in 10 years in Kampala, and coach Milutin Sredojevic had called the fixture, ‘the mother of all battles’ in the run-up. But not only did Uganda look devoid of any attacking inspiration, they also conceded two soft goals: a sign of a lack of mental preparation. ‘Micho’ has to shoulder the blame, as Group F has been blown wide open and all of Uganda’s hard work has come undone. The Cranes have one remaining home match, and must, therefore, try to nab a result away from the fortress that is the Mandela National Stadium.