FIFA rankings update: Canada takes a hit

DOHA, Qatar –

The USA obtained a lift for the World Cup draw and Canada took successful in Thursday’s updated FIFA rankings.

The People, who did not qualify for the final World Cup, will probably be in Pot 2 after being ranked fifteenth on this planet.

Canada, which gained the North American qualifying group and can play on the match for the primary time in 36 years, missed an opportunity for a rankings increase by dropping at Panama 1-0 in its remaining qualifier.

As a substitute, Canada will probably be among the many lowest seeded groups in Pot 4.

The eight teams for the match in Qatar will probably be drawn Friday from 4 pots.

Qatar will get the top-seeded slot given to the World Cup host nation regardless of being ranked No. 51.

The opposite top-seeded groups are Brazil, Belgium, defending champion France, Argentina, England, Spain and Portugal.

Brazil took over because the No. 1 crew from Belgium, the primary change as the highest in three years. Sixth-ranked Italy is the one crew from the highest 10 that did not qualify.

Apart from the USA, Pot 2 consists of Mexico, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Uruguay, Switzerland and Croatia, whereas in Pot 3 it is Senegal, Iran, Japan, Morocco, Serbia, Poland, South Korea and Tunisia.

Three of the 32 entries are nonetheless unknown as a result of qualifying hasn’t been accomplished. These three entries have all been positioned in Pot 4 whatever the rankings of the groups concerned. No. 18 Wales is the highest-ranked of the eight groups left within the playoffs.

The remainder of Pot 4 consists of Cameroon Ecuador, Saudi Arabia and Ghana together with Canada.

Groups from the identical continent will probably be positioned in several teams, apart from some Europeans.

Europe has 13 groups within the match and 5 of the eight teams will every get two groups from the continent. The opposite three teams every get one European crew.

Qatar will kick off its house World Cup within the opening recreation of Group A on Nov. 21. The ultimate is scheduled for Dec. 18 — the host’s Nationwide Day.

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10:55ET 31-03-22