This makes it much easier to decide which matches should be included.
Second and more important, they finally decided to give their points totals now rounded on two decimals. Deleteįirst, they published the ranking on Wednesday instead of the normal Thursday. I will of course adapt and reapply my formulas when FIFA has shown that they calculate this specific case with an I-factor of 10. We will see next week what FIFA decides here.
That's the 'nearest' example of how to handle here, but these are certainly different circumstances.
The extended windows in November and October last year had no friendlies on the Wednesday and we saw in the last September window (officially 'opened' for UEFA only) that an AFC-friendly (scheduled inside the window) was calculated with an I of 10. To be honest, I don't know for certain if these friendlies should be calculated with an I-factor of 5 or 10.
Officially a FIFA International match window does not include the Wednesday, but as this March window was extended by one day (for the UEFA confederation) to accommodate 3 match days of WC qualification, one could indeed argue if also friendlies played on that last day should be included in the window. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct.Hi Rodrigo, you're welcome and that's a really good question. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. The Canadian women, gold medallists at the recent Tokyo Olympics, are currently ranked sixth by FIFA. 52 the following month.Ĭanada's lowest-ever ranking was 122nd, which it dubiously reached in both August and October 2014. 56 as it progressed to the Gold Cup semifinals. In June 2007, Canada climbed 38 places from No. At the time, it marked Canada's quickest climb up the world soccer ladder since winning the 2000 Gold Cup, when it rose 24 spots to 61st overall. 73 in the rankings, courtesy of a third-place finish at the Gold Cup. In February 2002, Canada jumped 19 places to No. Northern Ireland was the biggest loser (No. 165, up 10) were the biggest movers of the month. 15, lost the most ground among top-20 teams. 6, followed by Spain (up one), Portugal (down one), Mexico and Denmark. 3 and 4, respectively, while England falls two places to No. But the new rankings mark the first time the Canadians have broken into the top 50 since FIFA revamped its rating formula in 2018.Ĭanada hosts Costa Rica and Mexico in Edmonton when World Cup qualifying resumes next month.īelgium remains atop the rankings with Brazil at No. Cracking the top 50 should help Canadian players get a visa.Ĭanada's best ranking was No. has adopted a points-based system for work permits. 45 Costa Rica, which dropped one rung.īeing in the top 50 has tangible benefits, especially for players looking to earn a contract in the United Kingdom. 9 Mexico, the 13th-ranked Americans and No. The Canadians remains fourth in CONCACAF, behind No. FIFA says 160 matches were played over that time. The Canadians have outscored their opposition 52-10 the year.Ĭanada registered World Cup qualifying ties in Mexico (1-1) and Jamaica (0-0) and defeated visiting Panama 4-1 during the time frame covering the new rankings. 72 but have steadily risen thanks to a 11-2-4 record in 2021 that has seen John Herdman's team make the final round of World Cup qualifying in CONCACAF, which covers North and Central America and the Caribbean.Ĭanada's lone losses have been to the U.S.
Canada has cracked the top 50 in the FIFA world rankings, climbing three places to No.