Ahead of their first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1986, Canada will play the hosts of this year’s tournament, Qatar, in a friendly in Vienna, Austria.
Canada head coach John Herdman named his squad for this window last Friday, which included some notable omissions. Jonathan Osorio was initially named to the team, but it was announced on Wednesday that the Toronto FC midfielder is staying back in the city to continue his recovery process - as he has currently been struggling with what he calls a “neurological dysfunction.” Centre-back Doneil Henry was not called up to the official roster, with the Brampton native having not seen much action since he returned to TFC in July.