Launched in March 2018, the Concacaf Ranking Index determines the “qualification for important regional and international championships.”
Since
\u200bMarch 2018, Canada have climbed 54 points on the Concacaf Ranking
\u200bIndex, from 1,448 points in March 2018 (seventh place) to 1,502 points
\u200bin June 2019 (sixth place). Canada moved into sixth place in April 2019
\u200bafter their Concacaf Nations League Qualifying campaign wrapped up in
\u200bMarch with a 4:1 win over French Guiana at BC Place in Vancouver. Junior
\u200bHoilett, Lucas Cavallini (two) and Jonthan David were the goalscorers
\u200bin the 24 March victory.
After a 2:0 exhibition victory over
\u200bTrinidad and Tobago in June, Canada finished second in their Concacaf
\u200bGold Cup group with six points after a 4:0 win over Martinique, a 1:3
\u200bloss to Mexico, and a 7:0 win over Cuba. With 12 goals scored, Canada
\u200bset a Men’s National Team record for goals in the group phase of the
\u200bConcacaf Gold Cup. David is currently the top scorer in the 2019
\u200bConcacaf Gold Cup with five goals followed by Cavallini with four.
\u200bHoilett (two) and Scott Arfield have also scored for Canada at this
\u200byear’s Concacaf Gold Cup.
Top-10 nations on the Concacaf Ranking Index (as of 26 June 2019)
\u200b1 Mexico 2,009
\u200b2 USA 1,827
\u200b3 Costa Rica 1,776
\u200b4 Honduras 1,641
\u200b5 Panama 1,158
\u200b6 Canada 1,502
\u200b7 Jamaica 1,473
\u200b8 Guatemala 1,428
\u200b9 El Salvador 1,427
\u200b10 Haiti 1,392
CONCACAF GOLD CUP
\u200bThe
\u200bConcacaf Gold Cup is the official national team championship of the
\u200bconfederation. Drawing large crowds and millions of television viewers
\u200bfrom across the region, the Concacaf Gold Cup is a celebration of
\u200bsoccer, sportsmanship, and culture. For the first time, the 2019
\u200bConcacaf Gold will feature 16 participating nations, three host
\u200bcountries, and 17 venues.
Beyond the Concacaf group phase, the
\u200btop-two teams from each group will advance to the Quarterfinal matches
\u200bon 29-30 June. The Concacaf Semi-finals are 2-3 July and the
\u200bchampionship Final is Sunday 7 July.
CANADA SQUAD & PROFILES : http://canadasoccer.com/?t=project&sid=1289
“Following
\u200ba strong showing in Concacaf Nations League Qualifying, we need these
\u200btougher tests now,” said John Herdman, Canada Soccer’s Men’s National
\u200bTeam Head Coach. “The Concacaf Gold Cup will be important for our
\u200bpreparations for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. We have a talented group,
\u200bbut now they will be fully tested in a tournament setting. The team are
\u200bmotivated to do well for Canada.”
CONCACAF CHAMPIONS
\u200bCanada
\u200bare two-time Concacaf champions, having won the Concacaf Championship
\u200bin 1985 and the Concacaf Gold Cup in 2000. In winning the 1985 Concacaf
\u200bChampionship, Canada qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico™; in
\u200bwinning the 2000 Concacaf Gold Cup, Canada qualified for the FIFA
\u200bConfederations Cup Korea/Japan 2001>
MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM : https://canadasoccer.com/men-s-national-team-p144311
\u200bCanada
\u200bSoccer’s Men’s National Youth Teams, meanwhile, have won two Concacaf
\u200btitles: both the 1986 and 1996 Concacaf Men’s Youth Championships.
\u200bCanada have qualified for eight editions of the FIFA U-20 World Cup and
\u200bsix editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup.