Toluca surpasses Cruz Azul in the Concacaf rankings for February 2026
While Toluca and Cruz Azul dominate the Concacaf rankings heading into the Concachampions, America dropped to sixth place
Toluca, the current two-time Liga MX champion, will start the 2026 Concachampions as the leader in the Concacaf rankings in where in their February standings they managed to surpass Cruz Azul, who had been in the lead.
At the same time, America, with their poor start to the 2026 Liga MX Clausura tournament, dropped to sixth place behind Inter Miami, Tigres UANL, and the Vancouver Whitecaps, in the usual battle between Major League Soccer and Liga MX teams.
Toluca's current success in Mexican soccer has resulted in recognition of their on-field achievements, especially the way they have overtaken teams considered more established, such as America, Cruz Azul, Tigres, and Monterrey, among others.
Toluca managed to seize the top spot in the monthly standings, which had been held by Cruz Azul. Cruz Azul had maintained their lead, but now the Scarlet squad has surpassed them and taken the lead with 1,257 points, dominating the standings. Concacaf.
Next up is Cruz Azul, who had a slight slip-up at Leon's home ground at the start of the tournament, but have since racked up three consecutive victories, placing them second in the Mexican league standings with 1,250 points.
Very close behind them, practically nipping at Cruz Azul's heels, is the best team in Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, led by Argentine star Lionel Messi, with 1,249 points, a reward for their championship title in the last MLS tournament.
Next are Tigres UANL with 1,238 points in fourth place after reaching the Liga MX final, losing a nail-biting match against Toluca in a penalty shootout, where the feline side ultimately fell to Alexis Vega's decisive kick.
In fifth place is the Canadian champion, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who have accumulated 1,233 points,remaining within the elite group of soccer in the region and showcasing the competitive growth of Canadian clubs.
America fell to sixth place
The elimination in the last playoffs at the hands of Monterrey and the terrible start to the Clausura 2026 tournament combined to cause America to lose a lot of ground in Concacaf, falling to sixth place with 1,230 points, far from the top spots in this ranking for the North, Central, and Caribbean soccer zone.
Finally, there are clubs that managed to maintain their position within the list, such as Columbus Crew, which is seventh with 1,224 points. Following them are Los Angeles FC with 1,222, Seattle Sounders FC with 1,217, and Rayados de Monterrey with 1,216 points, thus completing the Top 10 of the Concacaf ranking.
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