Why the world allows such brutal dictators to survive for such a long time? As the report shows, the Eritrean dictator for life leader produces only refugees, poverty and war in the entire negbourhood? More than a million Eritrean refugees are now scattered in Europe, Uganda, Ethiopia, USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, Israel Angola, South Sudan etc...making news every day for very heavy conflicts among themselves in many capitals of the world. What is perplexing is a big junk of those who fled the dictator are now supporting the very dictator. This while receiving an asylum status un Europe, UK, Australia etc... The heavy conflict among the Eritreans in many capitals of the world is based on this differences. Why ask for asylum and then support the dictator? Many Eritreans could not understand it and it is creating a tension in the community. This is a big question for the asylum providing countries as well. Very sad story!

Theres a community in Switzerland too, very overlooked people

I knew an Eritrean years ago but back then I didn't know anything about the country. Now I always wonder how she managed to get out.

There were Eritrean football fans at Philadelphia last yeqr to cheer Isak and Newcastle United on v Villa.

Many Armenians would argue, myself included, that you guys are governed by a genocidal maniac as well (Erdogan).

They are like the zionists, but without American support 😂

I was surprised & delighted as well when he produced this peace of information in regards of our country. Great job Alfie.

Same brotha

No oil? No freedom for you

It's in the news.. it has always been in the news. What you consume depends on what you search for. I bet you know more about the Kardashians than about Eritrea. That's no one's fault but yours. The person who did this documentary is human just like you but his interests are clearly different from yours.

Eritrea is on good terms with most of its neighbors. For instance, it's taken in lots of Sudanese refugees since the start of the war in Sudan. It's a volatile neighborhood but Eritrea's not isolated in that sense. Also, Eritreans can make international calls, watch foreign (satellite) TV, access other foreign media, use social media, etc.. Everything's not perfect obviously but it's actually less isolated than people are made to believe.

Peace and harmony is achieved

Yeah theres a lot of them in Switzerland , I grew up with a few

They gave us Alexander Isak

Same thing in Sweden with these Eritreans.

​@@bababababababa6124still not a proper sweed cope more

Better to find informed people from countries you want to learn about and properly investigate. This doesn't do it.

just add western sahara or some shit lol

​​​@@alexjones9038Their (unrecognized) team actually played a game against Algerian side MC Alger last year. They lost 6-1 but scored a wonderful goal.

@@gts1300 well thats something, might get hammered 10- 0 all games against the other African nations but marswell chuck them in there

Sadly there are plenty of Eritreans murdered by their govt.

​@@alexjones9038 eritrea was in Morocco's group

I actually had noticed looking through wcq, saw Eritrea had withdrawn and they weren't on the rankings and I was curious why.

I'd noticed that they were listed below san marino and looked into why and discovered they not played a game in ages

We are all in the same situation.

You and me brother

This video is more explaining the death of football in that country. Tbh, their population size (3 Million) is actually enough to make a functioned national football team and federation.

I just read the tittle and didn’t even start the vid and immediately told my brothers “hey did you know this whole soccer team died ! Like the whole starting squad ! 🤡🤡” Lol. I’m out here giving false information within seconds 😂

Yes very effective click-bait

Totally relevant, as he explains how they really escaped death.

Typq shit I'd do😂​@@hoodie5004

As an African, I'm not sure what your point is. He hasn't lied about anything he's said. If you are 'disappointed', it should be with incompetent and oppressive leaders in Africa and the Middle East. There's a reason why many Africans, including middle-class people with jobs, are running to live in the Western world. Meanwhile, you don't see people from other parts of the world desperately running to live in Africa and the Middle East. So there's clearly negative socio-economic issues in these regions which should be tackled. The truth is bitter sometimes.

I’m a 6’5 Eritrean but my parents always promoted school over sports, which is understandable. But maaaaaaaannnnnnnnnn I feel like I could’ve done some type of sport 😭

Are you wrong or deliberately saying that 90% of Eritreans live in exile? Eritreans in Ethiopia make up less than 1% of the total Eritrean population. The worldwide population of Eritrean refugees is also less than 20% on average, although research is needed. More than 30% of Ethiopians migrated at home and abroad. So don’t pass on misinformation.

Aren't they all pretty long?

That makes no sense, especially given the fact this team enjoyed a huge success in the international stages, winning the Euro 2022 at home soil and even playing in the World Cup Final for the first time since the men's side did so in 1966.

Now it is crazy. A potential scenario of Israel facing Iraq, Saudi Arabia or Indonesia at the group stages will be unthinkable if not say unbelievable.

I’m honestly not surprised by Indonesia knocking out South Korea. The national team has been on the rise in recent months, and the Indonesia U-23 side is basically the Indonesia senior team given how young all their players are

@@wangsengsin2527 It's not about eliminating South Korea. It's the possibility of facing Israel if Indonesia continues this dream run. With the Gaza War ongoing, the Palestinian cause ran to the blood of many angry Indonesians, meaning that winning the trophy could bring rather risks instead of triumphs.

Isn't the U-23 Asian Cup also having Uzbekistan participating? Israel also got a draw with Mali. Both Uzbekistan and Mali are Muslim nations if I read right.

@@peruano-quichwa---aymara8611 Uzbekistan practised a different form of Islam that is deeply influenced by Turkic and Timurid mysticism, which found more common with their cousins Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey - also Turkic Muslim nations but similarly have diplomatic ties with Israel, so literally Uzbekistan isn't associated much with Palestine. Simultaneously, Mali practise a variety of Islam called Suwarism, which emphasised on pacifism and more into African nationalism (and sometimes included anti-Arabism), which mean Malians could care less about Palestine. Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Iraq practise a far more orthodox version of Islam.

FIFA sanctions really hit them hard i would say, Indonesia football was not a powerhouse but at least we are middle ranking teams in Asia but after the chaos of local football since 2012 and sanctions for like 2 years i think, the spirit of football here is dropped significantly, only since last year our national team can bounce back(qualified to asian cup since 2007, 4th place in U23 asian cup) but the league and clubs standard still pretty poor compare to pre 2012. Kuwait itself (cmiw) was not as great as Saudi for example but they're competitive, hope they can become great again.

Yes, the Vatican does have a team, but they very rarely play. The Vatican teams have usually just been made up of Swiss Guards and other Vatican employees. They’ve mostly just played against the Monaco national team (also not fifa-affiliated) and other microstates, tho they did once play a match against Palestine. It’s funny, Vatican City is so small that their national team doesn’t even play in the country, but quite close by in Rome (tho u can see the basilica from the field)

In many parts of the world, authoritarianism is the default. A vaguely functioning democracy has never been on the table. If you have never known any other type of government as even a possibility, isn't it understandable that the only aim would be to be top dog?

The case of Eritrea is quite strange and unique. I do recommend you to research it further if you want the answer to your question. It is more that I could write in this comment

Earthquakes shout ❕

Nice fellow met him in 2019 in namibia.

@@DanielGooaaall they're all nice people!

sk braannn is my dream club to play for

Italy's attempt at invading Ethiopia was a real embarrassment

@@AntoniusTyas That was in the 19th century. In 1936 however, Italy succeeded in conquering Ethiopia and annexed Ethiopia into its territory, meaning only Liberia stands as the last African nation to never be colonised (albeit because of a hilarious reason connected to the USA).

Italy successfully colonised both Eritrea and most of Somalia during the late 19th century, during the Scramble for Africa. Their rule over those territories only ended in 1941, once the Allies conquered the italian colonies in East Africa during WW2. Thus, Italy has had about the same impact over Africa as, say, the UK or the french over their own, considering most nations in Africa were decolonised shortly after WW2.

@@luishernandezblonde Ethiopia was never colonized. What are you yapping about?

@@FlamingBasketballClub Do you learn history? It was conquered in 1936. And what did you learn?

yes please

Zealand made 2 vidéos about it if you are interested

He's American ​@@MaxLC69

No

Eritreans are generally very civil socially speaking. When it comes to politics though that is another matter.

The same here as a Swedish fellow. Eritreans are nice people.

And they are arguably right. Whilst the Italians occupied Ethiopia after the end of the second Italo-Ethiopian war in 1936, this really an occupation and not colonialisation. The Italians never controlled all of the territory, resistance persisted for the whole next four years and by the latter half of 1941, the Allies and the Ethiopian Exile government had deposed them.

And if you ask 30 percent of the United States, the 2020 election was rigged and stolen from Donald Trump. People are delusional everywhere in the world.

Reminds me of a persian proverb: A mad man sees everyone as insane.

Because they weren't colonized well unless then you can say Germany colonized France?

That's one of the dedication I saw, pal. Don't give up 🙏🏻

Bro really is dedicated 😂

YOU ARE THE MAN OF FOCUS, COMMITMENT AND SHEER WILL!

You are a person of formidable will and resilience. You should probably run for president!

I wonder what your interest in specifically german players in the Premier League? Why not Dutch for example that were very prominent in the 2000's? Just curious

3-1. Eritrea Was leading for a few minutes. Henok Goitom scored

He couldn’t if he wanted to lol

😂​@@gidehabtay

Absolutely! Fiago once made a video about a b team ascending to the latter stages, I think final of DFB Pokal, it was really nice!

@@Punk_Tovarisch Yep, Hertha B! Plenty more interesting stories too.

Why aren’t the players allowed to just go to other countries to play? I Remember when céspedes had a very arduous journey to oakland after he left Cuba then Mexico on his way to mlb. Just curious

@@Aeolus_ca I think it has to do with the governments sadly though I do remember a few years ago I think the MLB themselves tabled a resolution for a better immigration policy specifically for baseball players from cuba looking to go to the states but the trump regime didnt allow it to pass but I dont quite remember so my details may be off

That’s sad. I remember the the athletics announced Cespedes, fans started calling him the ‘cuban missle’ 🤣

Yes sir!

Here in the Netherlands the Eritrean regime have a lot of supporters who are harassing a lot of Eritrean refugees.

Much love to you and all my Somali brothers and sisters.