ELO Ranking – CONCACAF Club Competitions & Matches

the KA Leagues & Club Rankings, set for September 28, 2023

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3Q 2023 Performance ranking of CONCACAF leagues in international matches – derived ELO method

September 28, 2023

	League (s)		Clubs	Pts	RPS_PIF	ex pos.	diff.	Zone/Region
1	United States	USA	🇺🇸🇨🇦	32,343	156,032	2	+1	America North
2	Mexico	MEX	🇲🇽	24,214	116,816	1	-1	America North
3	Costa Rica	CRC	🇨🇷	13,292	64,125	4	+1	America Central and Caribbean
4	Honduras	HON	🇭🇳	12,490	60,256	3	-1	America Central and Caribbean
5	Panama	PAN	🇵🇦	9,467	45,672	6	+1	America Central and Caribbean
6	Guatemala	GUA	🇬🇹	4,368	21,073	5	-1	America Central and Caribbean
7	Nicaragua	NCA	🇳🇮	3,771	18,192	11	+4	America Central and Caribbean
8	Suriname	SUR	🇸🇷	3,282	15,833	14	+6	America South
9	Haiti	HAI	🇭🇹	2,538	12,244	7	-2	America Central and Caribbean
10	Trinidad and Tobago	TRI	🇹🇹	2,165	10,445	OFF	−	America Central and Caribbean
11	El Salvador	SLV	🇸🇻	2,114	10,199	9	-2	America Central and Caribbean
12	Jamaica	JAM	🇯🇲	1,957	9,441	13	+1	America Central and Caribbean
13	Canada	CAN	🇨🇦	1,946	9,388	8	-5	America North
14	Dominican Republic	DOM	🇩🇴	1,044	5,037	10	-4	America Central and Caribbean
15	French Guiana	GUF	🇬🇫	0,928	4,477	OFF	−	America South
16	Martinique	MTQ	🇲🇶	0,851	4,105	OFF	−	America Central and Caribbean
17	Aruba	ARU	🇦🇼	0,828	3,994	OFF	−	America Central and Caribbean
18	Curaçao	CUW	🇨🇼	0,756	3,647	OFF	−	America Central and Caribbean
19	Cayman Islands	CAY	🇰🇾	0,574	2,769	OFF	−	America Central and Caribbean
20	Puerto Rico	PUR	🇵🇷	0,530	2,557	12	-8	America Central and Caribbean
21	Saint Martin	SMN	🇫🇷	0,188	0,907	OFF	−	America Central and Caribbean
22	Turks and Caicos Islands	TCA	🇹🇨	0,174	0,839	OFF	−	America Central and Caribbean
23	Saint Kitts and Nevis	SKN	🇰🇳	0,170	0,820	OFF	−	America Central and Caribbean
24	Dominica	DMA	🇩🇲	0,160	0,772	OFF	−	America Central and Caribbean
25	Guadeloupe	GLP	🇬🇵	0,102	0,492	15	-10	America Central and Caribbean
26	Belize	BLZ	🇧🇿	0,099	0,478	OFF	−	America Central and Caribbean
27	Saint Lucia	LCA	🇱🇨	0,081	0,391	OFF	−	America Central and Caribbean

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Notes
Meaning of the continental ranking versus global ranking
The North and Central America continental rankings (CONCACAF Leagues Ranking & CONCACAF Clubs Ranking) solely depict the position of a league or club based on international cups, like the Champions League. These rankings are highly technical in nature. For a more precise evaluation of football strength and quality, you should refer to the KA Football Leagues Global Rating or the KA Football Club Global Rating. What makes global rankings different from continental rankings is the consideration of more factors. A global league rating takes into account the level of attractiveness and reputation of a league, as measured by the number of players from that league who feature in top national teams (AIF), regardless of the performance of clubs in international competitions. Furthermore, we consider a nation’s general football reputation, evaluated through national team historical results and the most esteemed individual football awards (NFRI). The global club ranking exhibits a greater disparity from the continental ranking. It considers additionally a club’s standing in domestic league competitions in tandem with the global rating of league. As a result, clubs playing in highly ranked leagues but rarely participating in continental competitions may also feature in the global club rankings, occasionally achieving respectable positions.
ELO CONCACAF – Leagues & Clubs Performance Rankings
Clubs earn points for match results under the ELO method scheme. Points are determined based on the relative strength of each opponent, with the expected score factor calculated first. A point value is then determined using factors specific to the match, including the match importance, score, and goal difference, which either increase or decrease the base value. Each of the continental rankings covers international matches arranged or recognized by FIFA or the continental federation. For North & Central America, this includes CONCACAF Champions League, CONCACAF Central American Cup (formerly: CONCACAF League), CONCACAF Caribbean Cup (formerly: Caribbean Club Championship), CONCACAF Caribbean Shield (formerly: Caribbean Club Shield), the Leagues Cup, Campeones Cup as well as the FIFA Club World Cup.
Canada
The new national and professional Canadian Premier League started to play in April 2019 and 8 clubs participate in it. Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps and CF Montréal play in the highest tier of American league system, in the Major League Soccer (MLS). Other clubs play at various levels of American leagues or Canadian regional leagues.
CONCACAF members who didn’t score points
The classic ELO method assigns points to a base value, either adding or subtracting them. However, this distorts the evaluation of a club when they do not play matches, as its ranking value remains constant. Therefore, in the KA system, we utilise an additional depreciation algorithm in ELO rankings. This algorithm gradually reduces the point value of a club that does not play matches. As a result, such a club after some time acquires a zero or negative value and drops out of the ranking. This can impact the national league’s total score, leading to some countries not being displayed in the ranking table.

the Ranking Points, RPS and IC3

Ranking points (ELO points) are calculated according to the ELO method. In terms of leagues, these points are derived from the values obtained by clubs. The tables also show values labeled RPS_PIF and IC3.

RPS (Relative Point Score) is a value obtained by converting ELO points acquired in a ranking according to the same formula used throughout the KA system. This practice enables the comparison of values from different continental rankings. Each RPS assigned to a certain league is multiplied by PIF (Power Index Federation), which allows for the determination of the KA Football Leagues Global Rating.

The Inter-Continental Club Coefficient (IC3) is solely dedicated to clubs and is determined by their continental ranking points, taking into consideration the PIF (Power Index Federation) of the continent, as well as the AIF value. It is a crucial indicator for determining the KA Football Club Global Rating.

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3Q 2023 Performance ranking of CONCACAF clubs in international matches – ELO method

September 28, 2023

	Club	Country	League	Pts	IC3	diff.	Zone/Region
1	UANL Tigres	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	23,115	1,373	+2	CONCACAF North America
2	Club León	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	22,694	1,350	≡	CONCACAF North America
3	Seattle Sounders FC	USA 🇺🇸	USA	22,300	1,326	-2	CONCACAF North America
4	CF Monterrey	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	20,970	1,251	≡	CONCACAF North America
5	Olimpia Tegucigalpa	HON 🇭🇳	HON	17,368	1,034	+2	CONCACAF Central America
6	Cruz Azul	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	16,983	1,013	-1	CONCACAF North America
7	América	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	16,413	0,980	-1	CONCACAF North America
8	Los Angeles FC	USA 🇺🇸	USA	15,120	0,901	+3	CONCACAF North America
9	Saprissa	CRC 🇨🇷	CRC	14,531	0,868	≡	CONCACAF Central America
10	Motagua	HON 🇭🇳	HON	14,415	0,856	≡	CONCACAF Central America
11	New York City FC	USA 🇺🇸	USA	13,920	0,827	-3	CONCACAF North America
12	Philadelphia Union	USA 🇺🇸	USA	13,559	0,809	+5	CONCACAF North America
13	Comunicaciones	GUA 🇬🇹	GUA	13,536	0,808	-1	CONCACAF Central America
14	New York Red Bulls	USA 🇺🇸	USA	13,310	0,794	+1	CONCACAF North America
15	Inter Miami CF	USA 🇺🇸	USA	11,440	0,682	+86	CONCACAF North America
16	Pumas UNAM	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	11,256	0,669	-3	CONCACAF North America
17	Alajuelense	CRC 🇨🇷	CRC	10,636	0,637	+4	CONCACAF Central America
18	Herediano	CRC 🇨🇷	CRC	10,607	0,632	+1	CONCACAF Central America
19	Atlanta United FC	USA 🇺🇸	USA	10,468	0,626	-5	CONCACAF North America
20	Independiente de la Chorrera	PAN 🇵🇦	PAN	8,939	0,531	+8	CONCACAF Central America
21	Alianza	SLV 🇸🇻	SLV	8,936	0,531	-1	CONCACAF Central America
22	CF Montréal	CAN 🇨🇦	USA	8,844	0,528	-4	CONCACAF North America
23	Toronto FC	CAN 🇨🇦	USA	8,463	0,506	-7	CONCACAF North America
24	Nashville SC	USA 🇺🇸	USA	8,322	0,498	+77	CONCACAF North America
25	Tauro	PAN 🇵🇦	PAN	7,925	0,471	-3	CONCACAF Central America
26	Real Salt Lake	USA 🇺🇸	USA	7,871	0,468	+75	CONCACAF North America
27	Marathón	HON 🇭🇳	HON	7,635	0,454	-4	CONCACAF Central America
28	Atlas	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	7,621	0,453	-3	CONCACAF North America
29	Querétaro	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	7,253	0,431	+72	CONCACAF North America
30	Charlotte FC	USA 🇺🇸	USA	6,847	0,407	+71	CONCACAF North America
31	Santos Laguna	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	6,609	0,399	-7	CONCACAF North America
32	Real Estelí	NCA 🇳🇮	NCA	6,001	0,397	+14	CONCACAF Central America
33	DC United	USA 🇺🇸	USA	5,980	0,397	+68	CONCACAF North America
34	Violette	HAI 🇭🇹	HAI	5,864	0,397	-7	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
35	Portland Timbers	USA 🇺🇸	USA	5,778	0,397	-2	CONCACAF North America
36	FC Juárez	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	5,680	0,397	+65	CONCACAF North America
37	Houston Dynamo	USA 🇺🇸	USA	5,439	0,397	-7	CONCACAF North America
38	Sporting Kansas City	USA 🇺🇸	USA	5,228	0,397	-12	CONCACAF North America
39	Columbus Crew SC	USA 🇺🇸	USA	4,882	0,400	-4	CONCACAF North America
40	Robinhood	SUR 🇸🇷	SUR	4,681	0,397	+61	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
41	Chicago Fire	USA 🇺🇸	USA	4,634	0,399	+60	CONCACAF North America
42	Minnesota United	USA 🇺🇸	USA	4,348	0,401	+59	CONCACAF North America
43	Mazatlán FC	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	4,255	0,397	+58	CONCACAF North America
44	Forge FC	CAN 🇨🇦	CAN	4,166	0,397	-12	CONCACAF North America
45	FC Cincinnati	USA 🇺🇸	USA	4,022	0,399	+56	CONCACAF North America
46	Guadalajara	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	3,903	0,397	-17	CONCACAF North America
47	Guastatoya	GUA 🇬🇹	GUA	3,623	0,397	-13	CONCACAF Central America
48	Vancouver Whitecaps	CAN 🇨🇦	USA	3,566	0,400	-9	CONCACAF North America
49	Orlando City SC	USA 🇺🇸	USA	3,542	0,397	-12	CONCACAF North America
50	Tijuana	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	3,221	0,397	-19	CONCACAF North America
51	Club Sando	TRI 🇹🇹	TRI	3,119	0,397	+50	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
52	Puebla	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	3,076	0,397	+49	CONCACAF North America
53	Real España	HON 🇭🇳	HON	2,893	0,397	-15	CONCACAF Central America
54	Deportivo Toluca	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	2,616	0,397	+10	CONCACAF North America
55	Atlético San Luis	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	2,439	0,397	+46	CONCACAF North America
56	Club Deportivo Universitario	PAN 🇵🇦	PAN	2,434	0,397	+45	CONCACAF Central America
57	Cavalier	JAM 🇯🇲	JAM	2,390	0,397	+44	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
58	St. Louis City SC	USA 🇺🇸	USA	2,387	0,397	+43	CONCACAF North America
59	San Jose Earthquakes	USA 🇺🇸	USA	2,298	0,397	+42	CONCACAF North America
60	New England Revolution	USA 🇺🇸	USA	2,297	0,397	-19	CONCACAF North America
61	Sporting San Miguelito	PAN 🇵🇦	PAN	2,144	0,397	-14	CONCACAF Central America
62	Austin FC	USA 🇺🇸	USA	2,143	0,397	-26	CONCACAF North America
63	Harbour View	JAM 🇯🇲	JAM	2,083	0,397	+38	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
64	Los Angeles Galaxy	USA 🇺🇸	USA	2,050	0,399	+37	CONCACAF North America
65	FC Dallas	USA 🇺🇸	USA	1,955	0,397	-15	CONCACAF North America
66	Moca FC	DOM 🇩🇴	DOM	1,892	0,397	+35	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
67	Necaxa	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	1,735	0,397	+34	CONCACAF North America
68	Cartaginés	CRC 🇨🇷	CRC	1,681	0,397	-9	CONCACAF Central America
69	Olancho FC	HON 🇭🇳	HON	1,489	0,397	+32	CONCACAF Central America
70	Defence Force FC Chaguaramas	TRI 🇹🇹	TRI	1,431	0,397	+31	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
71	Étoile Matoury	GUF 🇬🇫	GUF	1,414	0,397	+30	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
72	Dakota	ARU 🇦🇼	ARU	1,275	0,397	+29	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
73	Cobán Imperial	GUA 🇬🇹	GUA	1,253	0,397	+28	CONCACAF Central America
74	Jong Holland	CUW 🇨🇼	CUW	1,173	0,397	+27	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
75	Metropolitan FA	PUR 🇵🇷	PUR	1,162	0,397	+26	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
76	O&M FC	DOM 🇩🇴	DOM	1,129	0,397	+25	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
77	Xelaju MC	GUA 🇬🇹	GUA	1,009	0,397	+24	CONCACAF Central America
78	Golden Lion FC	MTQ 🇲🇶	MTQ	0,945	0,397	+23	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
79	Scholars International	CAY 🇰🇾	CAY	0,903	0,397	+22	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
80	Dunbeholden FC	JAM 🇯🇲	JAM	0,859	0,397	+21	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
81	CF Pachuca	MEX 🇲🇽	MEX	0,724	0,401	-37	CONCACAF North America
82	Diriangén FC	NCA 🇳🇮	NCA	0,531	0,397	-34	CONCACAF Central America
83	Atlético Pantoja	DOM 🇩🇴	DOM	0,419	0,397	-29	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
84	AC Port of Spain	TRI 🇹🇹	TRI	0,341	0,397	+17	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
85	Junior Stars FC	SMN 🇫🇷	SMN	0,296	0,397	+16	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
86	SWA Sharks FC	TCA 🇹🇨	TCA	0,274	0,397	+15	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
87	St. Paul's United	SKN 🇰🇳	SKN	0,268	0,397	+14	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
88	Águila	SLV 🇸🇻	SLV	0,256	0,397	-31	CONCACAF Central America
89	South East FC	DMA 🇩🇲	DMA	0,251	0,397	+12	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
90	Solidarité-Scolaire	GLP 🇬🇵	GLP	0,229	0,397	+11	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
91	Pacific FC	CAN 🇨🇦	CAN	0,186	0,397	-49	CONCACAF North America
92	Verdes	BLZ 🇧🇿	BLZ	0,156	0,397	+9	CONCACAF Central America
93	FAS	SLV 🇸🇻	SLV	0,141	0,397	+8	CONCACAF Central America
94	Municipal	GUA 🇬🇹	GUA	0,133	0,399	-51	CONCACAF Central America
95	Jocoro	SLV 🇸🇻	SLV	0,128	0,397	+6	CONCACAF Central America
96	B1 FC	LCA 🇱🇨	LCA	0,128	0,397	+5	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
97	Cibao	DOM 🇩🇴	DOM	0,101	0,397	-57	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
98	Santos de Guápiles	CRC 🇨🇷	CRC	0,089	0,397	-53	CONCACAF Central America
99	Waterhouse	JAM 🇯🇲	JAM	0,014	0,397	-50	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas
100	Bayamón	PUR 🇵🇷	PUR	0,003	0,397	-49	CONCACAF Caribbean and the Guianas