Canada vs. Bahrain time, TV channel, live stream, lineups, and betting odds for pre-World Cup friendly

Canada's pre-World Cup preparations begin on Friday with an international friendly against Bahrain. Canada's provisional squad does not include many European-based players as they are still finishing up their club fixtures before the official World Cup break. Head coach John Herdman is expected to announce on Sunday the Canada World cup roster.

Canada and Bahrain play a friendly on Friday, November 11 at 10:30 a.m. ET at Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Isa Town, Bahrain. The match will be broadcast on OneSoccer.ca.

Canada is playing a friendly against Bahrain. Most of the players are unavailable due to their club commitments. John Pantemis is expected to play in the match. Joel Waterman could get a chance to replace Scott Kennedy. Lucas Cavallini needs two goals to move into a tie for fourth place in all-time scoring for Canada.  Canada vs. Bahrain is being played in Canada time, TV channel, live stream, lineups, and betting odds.

Bahrain and Canada are playing a pre-World Cup friendly. Bahrain fell short in the third round of World Cup qualifying, finishing third in their group behind Iran and Iraq. Captain and goalkeeper Mohammed Jaffer can move into sole possession of second place in Bahrain's all-time international record with 133 caps. Center-forward Yusuf has European experience, spending time in Czech Republic with Slavia Prague and Persija Jakarta.

Bahrain's starting XI is: Jaffer (GK), Hasan, Bennadi, Al Hayam, al-Shaikh, Abdullatif, Marhoon, Saeed, Helal, Madan.

Bahrain is a home underdog in the pre-World Cup friendly against Canada. Canada has a limited domestic-based squad and is playing a friendly. Bahrain was an extremely defensive team during World Cup qualifying, conceding just four goals through the eight matches.