 The following qualifier was a big test at home versus group favourites Belgium, and it still brought no change in Subotić's status, as Mihajlović continued with Nastasić and Biševac as his preferred central defenders.Despite creating many opportunities, Serbia failed to convert them, losing the match 0–3 in the end.The heartbreaking loss brought Mihajlović media criticism, including that over his continual omission of Subotić.