Canada vs Japan - Thursday, November 17th - 8:40am EST / 5:40am Pacific - Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

Canada vs Japan
Thursday, November 17 2022
8:40am EST / 5:40am Pacific (5:40pm local)
Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates

Tickets:
https://www.q-tickets.com/uae/Events/EventsDetails/9463/

Broadcast in Canada:
ONESOCCER (live - online)

Broadcast in Japan:
NHK (live - on TV)
Given that the match will be on NHK, it should be very easy to find pirate streams

Canada's roster:
TBD (will update)
The 26 player World Cup roster will be announced on Sunday, November 13th.
Presumably 23 of those 26 players will make the roster for this friendly match.

Japan's roster:
https://www.jfa.jp/samuraiblue/worldcup_2022/news/00030869/

Canadian players who played a full match in the previous friendly against Bahrain:
- Johnston
- Koné
- Osorio
- Waterman
- St. Clair (GK)

Edited November 17, 2022 by Olympique_de_Marseille

[Kadenge]

@Olympique_de_Marseille other than Davies, which 2 players may not be there from the 26 man WC squad?

[A.D.I.D.A.S.]

No guarantees but it might be livestreamed on Youtube on the JFATV channel; I watched a bit of the Japan/US friendly back in September there.

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

42 minutes ago, Kadenge said:

@Olympique_de_Marseille other than Davies, which 2 players may not be there from the 26 man WC squad?

I don't know. I'm not even sure that Herdman himself knows.

Even with the move from 23 to 26, the rosters still have 3 keepers so it would likely be outfield player.

If any player gets a red card vs Bahrain obviously they will not be allowed to play

I'd like to see the 26-man roster first.

Ask me again on Sunday!

Edited November 10, 2022 by Olympique_de_Marseille

[TGAA_Star]

This is probably one of our biggest opponents friendly wise since Uruguay and Japan are no slouches either. An Asian powerhouse but also they do have World Class players in their national team especially Tomiyasu of Arsenal who I know very well being an Arsenal fan. Honestly I can't wait to see this match.

Edited November 10, 2022 by TGAA_Star

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

4 hours ago, narduch said:

If Henry is out Waterman may be in by default 

3 hours ago, Corazon said:

I'm about to start calling for MacNaughton for Waterman pretty soon 😅

Imagine if MacNaughton is included over Waterman and starts vs Japan.

Could it happen?

[narduch]

5 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said:

Imagine if MacNaughton is included over Waterman and starts vs Japan.

Could it happen?

Damn. I've been working after the Bahrain game. Is Miller out?

[YorkRegionFan]

10 minutes ago, narduch said:

Damn. I've been working after the Bahrain game. Is Miller out?

No, it is more a reaction of the potential of Henry being out, being replace by Waterman or McNaughton.

[Califax]

21 hours ago, TGAA_Star said:

This is probably one of our biggest opponents friendly wise since Uruguay and Japan are no slouches either. An Asian powerhouse but also they do have World Class players in their national team especially Tomiyasu of Arsenal who I know very well being an Arsenal fan. Honestly I can't wait to see this match.

COYG!

[narduch]

10 minutes ago, YorkRegionFan said:

No, it is more a reaction of the potential of Henry being out, being replace by Waterman or McNaughton.

Ok. I figure Vitoria starts v Japan anyways 

[RJB]

Obviously we want a good result and performance here, but I think what is equally important is playing in the world cup weather - as they did vs Bahrain - and getting themselves acclimatized.  The more time we can spend there in advance of the Belgium game the better.  When are our group mates arriving in Qatar?  I know we don't have our full squad there, but the more the better!

Edited November 11, 2022 by RJB

[Ally McCoist]

Anyone know if Al Maktoum stadium has a dogshit field like the Bahrain field? I imagine not since UAE is a more developed country...

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

1 hour ago, narduch said:

Ok. I figure Vitoria starts v Japan anyways 

But does he go 90? If he only goes let's say 70 minutes, who plays the final 20?

[Kadenge]

2 hours ago, RJB said:

  When are our group mates arriving in Qatar?  I know we don't have our full squad there, but the more the better!

In the JH post-game interview, the Euro players will arrive Sunday and Monday

[BearcatSA]

1 hour ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said:

But does he go 90? If he only goes let's say 70 minutes, who plays the final 20?

70 sounds right.  

I guess we'll find out how crocked up Henry is soon enough.  If not available, maybe Cornelius in the centre?

[lamptern]

Other than Davies, the last round of league games before WC our Europe based players (who are expected to make the 26 roster) may involved are:

Hull City vs Readings Nov 12 7am PT/10am ET (Hoilett)

Wigan Athletic vs Blackpool Nov 12 7am PT/10am ET (Corbeanu)

St Johnston vs Motherwell Nov 12 7am PT/10am ET (Wotherspoon)

Grasshopper vs Basel Nov 12 11:30am PT/2:30pm ET (Millar)

Boavista vs Porto Nov 12 12:30pm PT/3:30pm ET (Eustaquio)

Radnik Surdulica vs Crvena zvezda Nov 13 4:30am PT/7:30am ET (Borjan)

Club Brugge vs Antwerp Nov 13 4:30am PT/7:30am ET (Buchanan, Larin)

LOSC vs Angers Nov 13 6am PT/9am ET (David)

Istanbulspor vs Hataysor Nov 13 6am PT/9am ET (Adecugbe)

Lamia vs Panetolikos Nov 13 8am PT/11am ET (Corneilius)

Besiktas vs Antalyaspor Nov 13 9am PT/12pm ET (Hutchinson)

Casa Pia vs Chaves Nov 13 10am PT/1pm ET (Vitoria)

ps. Sorry, I’m not a Brym/Bair fan, so far.

Edited November 12, 2022 by lamptern

[lamptern]

8 hours ago, Ally McCoist said:

Anyone know if Al Maktoum stadium has a dogshit field like the Bahrain field? I imagine not since UAE is a more developed country...

Looks descent to me.

[Sal333]

7 hours ago, lamptern said:

Other than Davies, the last round of league games before WC our Europe based players (who are expected to make the 26 roster) may involved are:

Hull City vs Readings Nov 12 7am PT/10am ET (Johnson)

 

I think you meant to say Hoilett.

[lamptern]

1 hour ago, Sal333 said:

I think you meant to say Hoilett.

Ahh, you are right. Corrected.
Thanks.

 

[lamptern]

Hoilett played full game.

Corbeanu on the bench, no play time.

Wotherspoon started and played 76 mins. Set up SJ’s only goal.

Edited November 12, 2022 by lamptern

[Sal333]

8 minutes ago, lamptern said:

Hoilett played full game.

Corbeanu on the bench, no play time.

Wotherspoon started and played 76 mins.

I don't have Theo on my list. Hoilett and Spoony....yes.

[lamptern]

Millar subbed in on 62th minute. Active on left corridor. Had one great cross wasted by Basel centre forward.

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

On 11/10/2022 at 1:37 PM, Kadenge said:

@Olympique_de_Marseille other than Davies, which 2 players may not be there from the 26 man WC squad?

With the WC roster now out, to go from 26 to 23, I would cut Davies ( injury ) , Cavallini and Waterman ( both got good minutes vs Bahrain and Herdman got to assess them )

[Gian-Luca]

I would not start any player who played significant minutes today given the short rest period in between today and Thursday with a flight in between 

[rydermike]

On 11/10/2022 at 1:37 PM, Kadenge said:

@Olympique_de_Marseille other than Davies, which 2 players may not be there from the 26 man WC squad?

Cavallini - got his pre WC run and we have lots of forwards to give some time to - Larin, Ugo, David, then wingers like Millar, Hoilett, Tajon, etc

Osorio - coming back from injury and played a full 90

Davies - get fully recovered.