OTD E0021 - 21 Nov 1965: Chollima in Cambodia - North Korea, Australia & the Road to England ’66

Nov 21, 1965: North Korea and Australia meet on neutral ground in Phnom Penh to decide the only World Cup place reserved for all of Asia, Africa and Oceania. We unpack the African boycott, why Cambodia hosted, how Pak Doo-ik’s opener here foreshadowed his goal vs Italy in 1966, and how Korea DPR’s “Chollima” run from Cambodia to the England ’66 quarter-finals contrasts with the rest of their football history – including their modern strength in women’s youth football. Tips/corrections: [email protected]