JAMAICA’s recent stint in the Copa America Centenario seems to have hurt their rankings on the FIFA chart.According to the latest release, Jamaica, dropped nine places from last month’s high of 46, but at 55, still remain the Caribbean’s highest ranked side.
The Copa America Centenario was not so harsh on other CONCACAF teams like the United States, who made it all the way to the semi-final, and are now ranked 25 in the world, up from 31.
The six-place jump for the United States was still not enough for the country to upstage reigning CONCACAF kingpins Mexico, who are 14th in the world, and have moved up two places.
That is despite their 7-1 thumping at the hands of eventual Copa champions, Chile.
Costa Rica are next on the list of CONCACAF teams at 27, having fallen four places in the FIFA rankings.
Panama, who acquit themselves well at the Copa America Centenario, despite not moving out of the group stage, have moved up five places to rest at 51 in the world.
Trinidad and Tobago, who missed playing in the Copa America after losing 1-0 to Haiti in a playoff game have also benefit from their latest results and moved up six places to trail Jamaica by just two positions at 58.
St Kitts and Nevis, who have been playing in the early stages of the Caribbean Football Union Championships, are the next best placed Caribbean side at 80, while Antigua and Barbuda have remained steady at 83.
Haiti chime in at 100, having been the team to suffer the most from their games at the Copa America tournament, dropping 26 places. (Sportsmax.com)