Canada set for November friendly against Korea

Jon Arnold

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Coming off of two friendly matches in the October window, Canada's national team will return to action in November with a match against Korea, the federation announced Sunday.

Canada will travel to South Korea for a Nov. 12 match, with interim coach Michael Findlay apparently still leading the squad.

Canada lost to Honduras in San Pedro Sula in the penultimate match of the fourth round of World Cup qualification, a result that led to the team's elimination from qualification before CONCACAF's final round, known as the Hex. Benito Floro, the manager during that process, was let go after closing qualification with a win over El Salvador.

"They are a nation that are in the group stage of their FIFA World Cup qualifying as well as preparing to host the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017, so there will be a great atmosphere and buzz across the country," Findlay said in a news release. "We look forward to gaining valuable experience playing in front of their crowd and that atmosphere."

Findlay's side topped Mauritania 4-0 last week and faces Morocco on Tuesday. 

 

Jon Arnold

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Jon Arnold covered the Mexico national team and Concacaf region in English for Goal until March 2020. His byline also has appeared in the Dallas Morning News, the New York Times Goal blog, FloFC and Pacific Standard. In addition to his written work, he serves as the Concacaf expert on the BBC's World Football Phone-In and has appeared on SiriusXMFC in English and Fox Deportes and Milenio in Spanish. Formerly based in Tijuana and currently living in Texas, Jon covered the 2018 World Cup, the 2015 Copa America, the 2016 Copa America Centenario and the last five Gold Cups.