MIAMI, Florida – The latest edition of the Concacaf Club Rankings (CCR) is out, with Mexican and Concacaf giants Club America remaining at the top of the Rankings for the third consecutive month.
The Confederation launched a revamped rankings system, with clubs gaining points for results in official domestic league matches, regional cup matches and Concacaf Champions Cup play.
Further detail explaining the rankings and how clubs earn points can be found here: Concacaf launches new ranking system for region’s clubs and leagues.
Club America continue run at top
Reigning Mexican champions and seven-time Concacaf Champions Cup winners Club America retained their spot atop the Rankings for the third straight month.
Club America overtook fellow Mexican side Monterrey for first-place in the Rankings last October 29 and have not looked back. Las Aguilas have now been at the top of the Rankings for 15 straight weeks and have reached 1,259 points, just seven points shy of Monterrey’s high-water mark of 1,266 in August 2023.
Club America claimed the 2023 Liga MX Apertura, defeating Tigres 4-1 on aggregate in the Final. To begin the 2024 Clausura, Club America have enjoyed an unbeaten record of 3W-2D-0L, with seven goals scored and just one conceded.
Top 10 loaded with Champions Cup teams
The Top 10 is rich with teams participating in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup, which begins on Tuesday night. The top two teams in the Rankings will be in action on Tuesday, with Monterrey visiting Comunicaciones of Guatemala, while leaders Club America visit Real Esteli of Nicaragua.
Tigres, who will face the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday in Champions Cup action, hold down the third spot, followed by 2023 Champions Cup winners Club Leon in fourth.
The Philadelphia Union are the highest-ranked team from the United States in the fifth position. The Union start their Champions Cup Round One series against Costa Rican heavyweights Deportivo Saprissa on February 20.
Liga MX side Toluca, who face Herediano of Costa Rica on Wednesday in Champions Cup Round One, are sixth, followed by fellow Mexican clubs Pachuca in seventh and Chivas in eighth. Pachuca advanced directly to the Round of 16 of the Champions Cup, while Chivas open their Champions Cup campaign on Wednesday against Canadian Premier League side Forge FC.
Rounding out the top 10 are a pair of MLS teams, Columbus Crew in ninth and Los Angeles FC in 10th position. Like Pachuca, the Columbus Crew will begin their 2024 Champions Cup in the Round of 16.
