Korea and received the award for Best Sports Documentary from the Royal Television Society. After the World Cup (1967–1980) Following the World Cup, the selection of North Korea only rarely took part in the qualifying campaigns for the various continental and world tournaments. The Chollimas forfeited the 1968 Olympic qualifiers, and failed to enter the 1968 AFC Asian Cup qualification and 1970 World Cup qualifiers when they refused to face the Israeli selection in the second round of the playoffs. Between their World Cup quarter-final and 1971, they played only one friendly against Algeria, losing 3–1 in Algiers. This meeting is also the first in the history of the team against an African team. The North Koreans played their first official game since 1966 in 1972, as part 1972 Olympic qualifiers. They faced Syria, whom they eliminated, before disposing of Iraq, but ended up losing against Iran (2–0) in a play-off match, following two 0–0 draws in the first two legs. They decided again not to register for the 1972 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. In May 1973, Pak Seung-zin's men were in Tehran to play the first phase of the 1974 World Cup qualifiers. They were in Group 2, along with host nation Iran, Syria and Kuwait. The results are disappointing with a third place in the group, behind the Iranians, qualified for the rest of the competition, and Syria. North Korea took part in 1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification for the first time. Placed in group 4-B, with Japan and Singapore, the Chollimas finished first then beat Hong Kong in the semi-finals, ensuring their participation in the tournament at the same time, then beating China in the final match. But, like Saudi Arabia and Thailand, the North Koreans withdrew and missed the opportunity to take part in the continental tournament for the first time. The following year, under the direction of its former striker Pak Doo-ik, the team qualified for the second time in its history for the Olympic football tournament. They finished first during qualification and advanced following a penalty shootout against the Indonesia. In Montreal, they were placed in Group 3 with the host country and the USSR. The North Koreans beat Canada 3–1, then lost to the Soviets 0–3, but still qualified for the quarter-finals in second. They failed again at this stage of the competition, falling heavily against future silver medalist team Poland 5–0. They