Canada to face Bahrain as part of preparations ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team will face Bahrain on Friday 11 November as part of their preparations ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. The international “A” friendly match in Manama, Bahrain adds to Canada’s pre-tournament schedule that also includes an away match against Japan on Thursday 17 November in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “Bahrain have graciously 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 2022™ final roster selection,” said John Herdman, Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team Head Coach. The away match in Bahrain will be played at the Al-Khalifa Stadium (18.30 local / 09.30 ET / 06.30 PT) less than two weeks before Canada’s opening match at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. It will also be Canada’s last international test before the full squad gets together when the official international window opens for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Before the official window opens, Canada will get together in Manama, Bahrain to begin their initial preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. This initial group will feature players from out-of-season leagues, notably Major League Soccer that wraps up their playoffs on 5 November. CANADA SOCCER’S MEN’S NATIONAL TEAMCanada Soccer’s Men’s National Team are the reigning Kings of Concacaf, having finished first overall in the Concacaf Final Round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers from September 2021 to March 2022. It marked the third time that Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team won a Concacaf title, having previously won the 1985 Concacaf Championship and the 2000 Concacaf Gold Cup. Canada now look forward to their second participation at the men’s FIFA World Cup with group matches against Belgium on 23 November, Croatia on 27 November, and Morocco on 1 December.