{
    "title": "Canada ranks sixth in CONCACAF standings",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:27:20",
    "published_at": "2008-09-03 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canada-ranks-sixth-in-concacaf-standings",
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    "subtitle": "For more information on Canada\u2019s national team, please visit the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers section. Canada is the sixth-ranked country in CONCACAF in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings. Canada stuck to 412 points in the September 2008 ranking, the same total it had one month ago. Mexico (807) \u2026",
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    "body": "<p>For more information on Canada&rsquo;s national team, please visit the <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/tourney/FIFA_WC/index.asp?top=banner_m\">FIFA World Cup Qualifiers</a> section.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada is the sixth-ranked country in CONCACAF in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings. Canada stuck to 412 points in the September 2008 ranking, the same total it had one month ago. Mexico (807) and USA (788), meanwhile, are still the top-two ranked countries in the confederation.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings looks at each country&rsquo;s international results from the last four years. The ranking takes into account the result, the importance of the match, the strength of the opponent, the regional strength, the time period, and the number of matches per year.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe most notable change in the standings was Mexico&rsquo;s reascension to the top spot, surpassing USA. Also within the top-10, Canada dropped from 5th to 6th, Trinidad &amp; Tobago jumped from 8th to 5th, and Cuba dropped from 6th to 8th.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada is currently playing six matches against three teams in Stage III of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa\u0099 Qualifiers. Three of those matches are in Canada: 20 August against Jamaica in Toronto (a 1:1 draw), 6 September against Honduras in Montr&eacute;al (admission.com or 514.790.1245) and 15 October against Mexico in Edmonton (Ticketmaster.ca / 780.451.8000).<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bFIFA : CONCACAF : Country : Points<br>\u200b<br>\u200b24 1 Mexico 807<br>\u200b<br>\u200b28 2 USA 788<br>\u200b<br>\u200b60 3 Honduras 502<br>\u200b<br>\u200b73 4 Costa Rica 438<br>\u200b<br>\u200b80 5 Trinidad and Tobago 414<br>\u200b<br>\u200b81 6 Canada 412<br>\u200b<br>\u200b84 7 Suriname 405<br>\u200b<br>\u200b92 8 Cuba 383<br>\u200b<br>\u200b96 9 Panama 365<br>\u200b<br>\u200b99 10 Guatemala 356<br>\u200b</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-f0dd3a87-4417-4e3a-9173-02fb181b69ed\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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