Canadian men’s soccer team falls one place

The Canadian men’s soccer team, which lost 4-1 to Japan in its only game this month, moved down one spot to 45^e place in the FIFA world rankings.

Japan, who defeated the Maple Leaf representatives in Niigata on October 13 before whitewashing Tunisia 2-0 four days later, moved up one place to 18^e position.

Argentina remains at the top of the rankings, ahead of France, Brazil, England and Belgium, in order. England closed the gap behind Brazil, who drew 1-1 at home to Venezuela and suffered a 2-0 defeat to Uruguay.

Panama moved up one place and is now at 44^e rank. It is third in the CONCACAF region, behind the United States (11^e place) and Mexico (12^e). Canada is therefore fourth in the confederation, which brings together North America, Central America and the Caribbean.

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