New Police FC head coach Dusan Stojanovic during a training session with his team./HANDOUT
New Police FC head coach Dusan Stojanovic will be seeking to defend the Football Kenya Federation League title this season.
The new
Sheriff in town started his tenure on a narrow 1-0 win over Sofapaka on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Police Sacco grounds.
Despite the narrow win over “Batoto ba Mungu,”
Stojanovic believes the match was tough and could have swung either way.
“This is just the first win but we are
looking for the next one and even more. it is behind us and we have to move on
and look for another one to the next match," said Stojanovic
Stojanovic was more aggressive in the first half, which culminated in Edward Omondi scoring the lone goal in the 40th minute.
He, however, played a cautious game in the second half, switching to a low-block
defence.
“It is about reading the game and we had to
adjust with the moments to ensure we retain our victory,” added the Serbian
The UEFA, A licensed gaffer was unveiled on
Sunday, November 2, at the Police Sacco Stadium, minutes after watching the
team's goalless draw with Posta Rangers, a match he watched from the stands.
He replaced Burundian coach Etienne
Ndayiragije, who was sacked on October 29, 2025, at the back of their 4-1 loss
to Al Hilal in the CAF Champions League second round preliminary.
“As we chase the league title, we will see
what the future brings. The league has so many competitive teams, and we expect
a tough 2025/2026 season,” Stojanovic said.
Meanwhile, his counterpart Ezekiel Akwana
cried foul of poor officiating, blaming the center referee of biasness.
“The referee made numerous suspicious calls that
didn’t auger well with us. I feel he was biased and made it difficult for us
with 50/50 calls going against us,” said Akwana
Stojanovic, who guided Uganda's SC Villa to
the league title in the 2023/24 season, next battles record 21-time champions Gor
Mahia on Sunday.
