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GFA, Ghana Police move to transform Tesano with modern community pitch after key EXCO decisions
The Football Association, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has initiated plans to construct a modern community football pitch at the Police Depot School in Tesano, Accra, as part of a strategic effort to strengthen grassroots infrastructure and expand opportunities for young footballers.
The initiative was confirmed following the GFA Executive Council meeting held in January, which brought together all ten Regional Football Association chairmen to deliberate on key developmental priorities.
Infrastructure expansion, particularly at the Colts and community level, emerged as a central pillar of the FA’s long-term vision under its “Power to the Youth” strategy.
Funding for the project will be sourced from financial rewards earned through Ghana’s participation in the African Inter-Schools Football Championship.
Once completed, the facility is expected to transform the Police Depot School grounds into a modern, multi-purpose football venue that will serve both students and the wider Tesano community.
The project will provide a safe and structured environment for talent identification, training and competitive football at the grassroots level.
The initiative also builds on high-level engagements between GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku and Criminal Investigation Department Director-General Lydia Donkor, whose discussions in August 2025 explored avenues for collaboration between football authorities and national security institutions to promote youth development and community engagement.
The Tesano pitch project forms part of a broader package of Executive Council decisions aimed at strengthening the foundations of Ghana football.
Through targeted infrastructure investment and strategic partnerships, the FA continues to create pathways for young talents while expanding access to quality football facilities across.
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Already relegated Eleven Wonders FC return to action on Friday with a determined quest to salvage pride as they host Bechem United FC at the Swedru Sports Stadium in the Premier League.
Despite their confirmed drop, Eleven Wonders remain committed to finishing the season on a competitive note. However, their campaign has been a difficult one, reflected in their poor run of form.
They are winless in their last five league matches, managing just a single draw against FC Samartex 1996 while suffering four defeats.
The numbers further highlight their struggles this season. With only 10 points from 28 matches, Eleven Wonders sit at the bottom of the table, having scored the fewest goals (17) and conceded the most (53) in the league.
Their home performances have offered little relief, with just one win, one draw, and three consecutive defeats in their last five matches on home soil—making them the weakest home side in the competition.
In contrast, Bechem United travel to Swedru with renewed confidence.
The Hunters have shown encouraging improvement, picking up points in four of their last five matches, including back-to-back 2-1 victories, two draws, and just one defeat. They currently sit 13th on the table with 37 points from 28 games, albeit with a game in hand over some of their rivals.
Having scored 25 goals and conceded 31 this season, Bechem United remain locked in a tense battle to avoid relegation, sitting just two points above the drop zone. While their recent form is promising, their away record remains a concern.
They have managed just one win, two draws, and ten defeats in 13 away matches this season.
That solitary away victory came in a crucial 2-1 triumph over FC Samartex 1996 at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena on matchday 27—a result they will look to build upon as they aim to secure valuable points on the road.
The Black Queens will on Wednesday, April 29, learn their opponents for the African qualifying phase of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament.
The draw, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), will take place at CAF headquarters in Cairo and will be streamed live on CAF TV from 15:00 local time (12:00 GMT).
Ghana is among 35 national teams participating in the qualification campaign, which will determine the two African representatives for the women’s football tournament at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, scheduled for July 11 to 29, 2028.
The qualification series will be played over five rounds, with each nation aiming to secure one of the two available slots for Africa at the global event in Los Angeles.
Having recently climbed to 59th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings and currently ranked third in Africa, the draw marks the beginning of another major international mission, the quest to seek a return to Olympic football.
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