Canada’s men’s soccer team saw its FIFA ranking improve by eight spots to No. 40 on Thursday, just four days after losing to Uruguay in the third-place match at the Copa América.
FIFA’s latest rankings have current World Cup holder Argentina — fresh off a win at the Copa — staying at No. 1, while Euro winner Spain improved five spots to No. 3. Euro runner-up England, a 2-1 loser to Spain on Sunday, was listed at No. 4, while France was at No. 2.
Canada’s ranking was fuelled by its run at the Copa, which saw the team go 2-1-3 (W-D-L), including victories over Chile (43) and Venezuela (37). The U.S. and Mexico, who did not advance past the group stage of the tournament, dropped to Nos. 16 and 17, respectively.
This is the highest Canada has been since March 2022, when FIFA had the men’s team at No. 38, which followed the team’s best ranking of No. 33 from a month earlier.
FIFA men’s Top 10
1. Argentina
2. France
3. Spain (+5)
4. England (+1)
5. Brazil (-1)
6. Belgium (-3)
7. Netherlands
8. Portugal (-2)
9. Colombia (+3)
10. Italy
16. U.S.A. (-4)
17. Mexico (-2)
40. Canada (+8)
