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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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Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew says Ghana will leave nothing on the pitch when they face England in today’s World Cup Group L decider at Gillette Stadium.
With both teams on 3 points, Ayew said his job is to ease pressure on the younger players and hold everyone accountable, himself included.
“I’m doing my best to guide the boys, make them comfortable, take pressure off them, and help us perform,” Ayew told reporters. “I have to perform too. They have to perform too. It’s teamwork. We’re helping each other.”
Ghana come into the Foxborough clash after a 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto. England beat Croatia 4-2 in their opener.
The captain’s message was simple, “We’re going to give our 100% and we’re going to fight. I’ll make sure when we come off that pitch, we have no regrets.”
The winner takes control of Group L. Kickoff is 4:00 PM ET at Gillette Stadium.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Black Stars forward Brandon Thomas-Asante insists Ghana will carry no pressure into Tuesday’s World Cup showdown with England at Boston Stadium, saying the team’s self-belief and sense of purpose outweigh outside expectations.
Brandon provided a 95th minute assist that helped Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in Toronto.
The win left both Ghana and England level on three points in Group L following the Three Lions 4-2 over Croatia in their opening match.
Speaking to ghanafa.org Thomas-Asante is adamant that external doubt only fuels the squad.
“Everything to the best ability, it’s very much a case of we back ourselves, we believe in ourselves. Whether people on the outside doubt us, believe us, or anything that’s not what we think about. We think about why we’re here. We’re on a mission,” Thomas-Asante said.
The Coventry City forward said that mission removes any weight of expectation. “That means there’s no pressure. It’s even less pressure for us,” he explained.
“We know our fans believe, but we know that some people might want to overlook us. We use that to our advantage preparing properly and believing that we can go and do something,” He added.
England and Ghana both sit on three points heading into the Foxborough clash, with the winner set to take control of Group L. Kickoff at Boston Stadium on Tuesday.
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