CONCACAF Club Rankings - Top 25 Clubs in North America and Latin America - July 9, 2012
Sorry for not having an update last week. Major League Soccer had a quick turn around and started playing matches before I could get the rankings up. So, instead of having old/incomplete data, I just decided to wait until this week.
The season is starting to wear on MLS teams in the club rankings. The San Jose Earthquakes are barely holding on to the final top 10 spot after drawing FC Dallas 0-0 and losing to the Portland Timbers 2-1. The Earthquakes have one of the top (if not the best) offenses in MLS, but they were only able to come away with one goal against two of the weaker clubs in MLS. Next, the Earthquakes will face Real Salt Lake. Real Salt Lake is coming off a 3-0 win over the Portland Timbers. Not only is Real Salt Lake looking to get back into the CONCACAF Top 10, but a win over the Earthquakes would give them the top spot in the MLS Western Conference.
DC United is a club who has been slowly working their way up the CONCACAF rankings. They are 7-0-3 in their last 10 matches. Their 3-0 defeat of the Montreal Impact on June 30th moved them into the top spot of the MLS Eastern Conference. They are competing with the Earthquakes for the best offense in MLS. With 34 goals, they are only 2 goals behind. They have 2 of the Top 10 goal scorers in MLS, Chris Pontius (9 goals) and Maicon Santos (7 goals). DC United will be going on the road this week to face the Houston Dynamo (39th).
The season is starting to wear on MLS teams in the club rankings. The San Jose Earthquakes are barely holding on to the final top 10 spot after drawing FC Dallas 0-0 and losing to the Portland Timbers 2-1. The Earthquakes have one of the top (if not the best) offenses in MLS, but they were only able to come away with one goal against two of the weaker clubs in MLS. Next, the Earthquakes will face Real Salt Lake. Real Salt Lake is coming off a 3-0 win over the Portland Timbers. Not only is Real Salt Lake looking to get back into the CONCACAF Top 10, but a win over the Earthquakes would give them the top spot in the MLS Western Conference.
DC United is a club who has been slowly working their way up the CONCACAF rankings. They are 7-0-3 in their last 10 matches. Their 3-0 defeat of the Montreal Impact on June 30th moved them into the top spot of the MLS Eastern Conference. They are competing with the Earthquakes for the best offense in MLS. With 34 goals, they are only 2 goals behind. They have 2 of the Top 10 goal scorers in MLS, Chris Pontius (9 goals) and Maicon Santos (7 goals). DC United will be going on the road this week to face the Houston Dynamo (39th).
1.) Santos Laguna (FMF) - Season complete.
2.) Tigres UANL (FMF) - Season complete.
3.) Monterrey (FMF) - Season complete.
4.) Monarcas Morelia (FMF) - Season complete.
5.) Pachuca (FMF) - Season complete.
| Rank | Club | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos Laguna | Mexican Primera |
| 2 | UANL | Mexican Primera |
| 3 | Monterrey | Mexican Primera |
| 4 | Morelia | Mexican Primera |
| 5 | Pachuca | Mexican Primera |
| 6 | Cruz Azul | Mexican Primera |
| 7 | Jaguares | Mexican Primera |
| 8 | Real Esteli | Nicaraguan Primera |
| 9 | Isidro Metapan | El Salvador Primera |
| 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | MLS |
| 11 | América | Mexican Primera |
| 12 | Tijuana | Mexican Primera |
| 13 | Guadalajara | Mexican Primera |
| 14 | DC United | MLS |
| 15 | Sporting KC | MLS |
| 16 | Real Salt Lake | MLS |
| 17 | Herediano | Costa Rican Primera |
| 18 | UNAM | Mexican Primera |
| 19 | Toluca | Mexican Primera |
| 20 | New York Red Bulls | MLS |
| 21 | Puebla | Mexican Primera |
| 22 | Vancouver Whitecaps | MLS |
| 23 | Querétaro | Mexican Primera |
| 24 | Alajuelense | Costa Rican Primera |
| 25 | Seattle Sounders FC | MLS |
Next Five: Saprissa (Costa Rica), Chicago Fire (MLS), San Luis (FMF), Atlante (FMF), Sporting San Miguelito (Panama)
Biggest Movers: Philadelphia Union (+15 spots to 62nd), Colorado Rapids (-11 spots to 52nd)
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