Issah Rahman: I feel bad when I hear about Ghana’s defeat to Brazil in 1997 U-17 World Cup [+VIDEO of the game]

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A member of Ghana’s team that lost 2-1 to Brazil in the 1997 Under-17 World Cup, Issah Abdul Rahman says he still feels bad when he remembers the painful defeat to the South Americans.

Brazil came from behind to beat defending champions Ghana 2-1 to claim their maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup title at Egypt 1997.

The epic final which was held at the Cairo International Stadium saw Ghana opened the scoring through Owusu Afriyie in the 39th minute, but two second half goals by Matuzalem (63′) and Andrey (87′) handed Brazil the all-important trophy.

“I feel so bad when I hear of that defeat to Brazil in the 1997 FIFA u17 world cup in Egypt,” Rahman told BA TV.

“We beat this same Brazil squad by 4-1 in the USA before the tournament in Egypt so it pained us a lot when they beat us in the final of the U 17 world cup proper in Egypt in 1997.

He also indicated that the decision of the late coach Afrane to change his position helped him

“Coaches who have technical eye sometimes look at a player and changes his position and it becomes successful . Herbert Addo and coach Afrane change helped me so much.”

Rahman started the game for the Black Starlet.

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