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Micho Sredojevic back to handle Uganda Cranes
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has re-appointed Milutin ‘Micgo” Sredojevic as the national head coach.
“Federation of Uganda Football Associations hereby announces that Sredojevic has been appointed head coach of the Uganda Cranes on a three year renewable contract effective August 1st, 2021,” said the FUFA communications Manager Ahmed Hussein.
Previously Micho coached Uganda from 2013 to 2017 where his greatest achievement was leading the national team to first the first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2017) after 38 years of waiting. He also led the Cranes to the 2014 and 2016 Africa Nations Championships (CHAN).
He recently stepped down as coach of Zambia’s national team after a poor show at the regional COSAFA tournament.
Micho who has also coached some top African teams like Zamalek (Egypt) and Orlando Pirates (South Africa) among others will start by handling the team during the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign which kicks off in September.
Uganda is grouped in Pool S alongside Mali, Kenya and Rwanda.