Jamaica still top Caribbean team
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MIAMI, Florida (CMC):
Mexico remain the top-ranked Concacaf nation, but the latest Men’s National Team Rankings show movement behind them following the 2026-2027 Concacaf Nations League and the September-October international window.
Mexico (2,097) remain in first place, with the United States (1,877) second after its international friendlies. Canada (1,821), Panama (1,655) and Costa Rica (1,534) occupy third, fourth and fifth, respectively, leaving the top five unchanged.
Panama remain the highest-ranked Central American team. Costa Rica and Honduras (1,464) follow among Central American nations after securing places in the 2027 Gold Cup Prelims through League A.
Guatemala (1,446) are fourth among the region’s Central American teams after reaching the League A quarter-finals, while El Salvador (1,145) complete the top five after earning a League A+C Play-In berth.
In the Caribbean, Jamaica (1,530) remain the highest-ranked team after qualifying for the League A quarter-finals. Haiti (1,516) and Curaçao (1,398), who also advanced to the quarter-finals, are second and third, respectively.
Suriname (1,328) and Trinidad and Tobago (1,200) round out the Caribbean top five.
Barbados were the biggest movers, climbing seven places to 28th overall after an unbeaten run to win Group B and qualify for the Nations League B Championship.
Curaçao produced the biggest upset of the international window, rallying from a 3-0 halftime deficit to defeat Costa Rica 4-3 in League A.
The Concacaf Ranking Index evaluates all national teams, with points awarded from performances in the Nations League, Gold Cup, World Cup qualifiers and other international matches.