As part of their last-minute preparations for the World Cup in Qatar, Canada has added a friendly matchup against Bahrain in Manama, according to Soccer Canada on Thursday.
Canada’s pre-tournament schedule now includes the match on November 11, in addition to a trip to Dubai on November 17 to play Japan.
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In a statement, head coach of the Canadian national team John Herdman said, “Bahrain have kindly agreed to host us, which provides the team with an opportunity to both acclimate to the middle eastern conditions and to gain important minutes at an international intensity for a number of players prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar final roster selection.
In preparation for the World Cup, which begins on November 20 with hosts Qatar against Ecuador, Canada will assemble in Manama.
On November 23, Canada will play Belgium in their World Cup opener for the first time since 1986.
