Jamaica tops CFU in new CONCACAF system
Jamaica has been ranked the highest-rated nation in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) when CONCACAF launched their new rankings system this past week.
The Jamaicans, finalists at the last CONCACAF Gold Cup, were rated at number six in the confederation behind Mexico, United States, Costa Rica, Panama, and Honduras.
“The new ranking tool will update with each match result and will play a key role in determining qualification for important regional and international championships going forward,” a note on the confederation's website stated.
“The ranking establishes a classification that orders CONCACAF's national teams from one to 41. Additionally, the CONCACAF Ranking Index makes it possible to calculate the probabilities of different match results (a win, a draw, or a loss) for all matches in the near future.”
The rankings are based on the results of all official and friendly matches played by national teams from each of the confederation's member associations, taking into consideration historical data from 1990 to present day.
The CONCACAF rankings also impact the order for CFU teams with Curaçao holding a world ranking of 83rd and St Kitts & Nevis rated 110th in the world, they complete the CFU top-five based on the world rankings behind Reggae Boyz, Soca Warriors and Haiti.
