Canada, Mexico and USA have all pushed up the FIFA Men’s World Ranking after a brilliant start to the global finals.
Whether through the weight of expectation, some patchy warm-up form or injury issues, pre-tournament questions were being asked about how the FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosts may fare when things got underway.
Through the first week-and-a-half of action, the answer has been emphatically positive as Canada, Mexico and USA have dazzled at their home finals.
That brilliant start, with a combined 16 points from a possible 18, has also seen the co-hosts surge up the FIFA Men’s World Ranking. Based off the live ranking after the conclusion of their second group stage fixtures, the trio all now sit inside the top 30, with Mexico and USA on the verge of cracking the top 10.
Heading into the World Cup, Canada were sitting 30th on the latest official FIFA Men’s World Ranking, published on 11 June. Having collected their maiden tournament point with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, the Canucks then dazzled in a 6-0 win over Qatar in Vancouver. That has seen Jesse Marsch’s side move up to 27 on the live table.
