Canada to face Bahrain in pre-World Cup friendly

The information comes precisely one month earlier than the match kicks off in Qatar and permits Les Rouges to get extra invaluable real-game preparation forward of their first World Cup in 36 years.

The match in opposition to Bahrain is ready to be performed at Al-Khalifa Stadium (9:30 am ET) and shall be adopted by a Nov. 17 friendly against Japan in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Canada make their Group F debut six days later in opposition to Belgium.

“Bahrain have graciously agreed to host us, which offers the staff with a possibility to each acclimate to the Center Japanese circumstances and to achieve necessary minutes at a world depth,” head coach John Herdman stated in a launch.