1966 FIFA World Cup: Why Nigeria, 14 African Countries Boycotted the Tournament

Learn the history behind the 1966 FIFA World Cup boycott and why 15 African nations refused to participate in the qualifiers. This episode examines the political context surrounding the 1966 FIFA World Cup, focusing specifically on the decision by Nigeria and 14 other African countries to withdraw from the competition. Get A Carnage Before Dawn: Based on Nigeria's First Military Coup on: Selar: https://selar.com/a-carnage-before-dawn Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Carnage-Before... Rovingheights: https://rhbooks.com.ng/product/a-carn... Join this channel to become a member: https://www.youtube.com/HistoryVille/... Get Ayomide Akinbode's latest historical novels on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ayomide-Akinbo... Subscribe to HistoryVille:    / @historyville   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Social Media: Facebook:   / thehistoryville   Instagram:   / historyville   Twitter:   / historyville   LinkedIn:   / historyville   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website for interesting historical articles: https://www.thehistoryville.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:06 Background 02:29 Ohene Djan’s Protests 04:41 Apartheid in South Africa 07:00 North Korea at the 1966 FIFA World Cup 08:53 Eusebio's Success at the 1966 FIFA World Cup 10:31 England vs West Germany: The 1966 World Cup Final 12:21 Next Episode