Toluca Tops Concacaf Club Rankings
Concacaf updated its club standings, lifting the Central American Cup and Caribbean Cup finalists in the rankings.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Soccer
Concacaf has updated the Concacaf Club Rankings, with Deportivo Toluca FC holding first place at 1,283 points. CS Cartaginés also advanced to the Central American Cup Final after defeating CD Olimpia 3-2 on aggregate.
Why it matters
The rankings reflect results across official domestic league matches, regional cup competitions, and Concacaf Champions Cup play, shaping how clubs across the region are measured against one another. The updated standings also reflect the momentum of the Central American and Caribbean finalists as their respective finals approach.
Concacaf's official Club Rankings place Deportivo Toluca FC first with 1,283 points, ahead of Cruz Azul at 1,264 and Tigres UANL at 1,250. The extraction does not specify how the rankings will change after the finals.
The players
Deportivo Toluca FC
A Liga MX club from Toluca, Mexico, currently ranked first in the Concacaf Club Rankings.
CS Cartaginés
A Costa Rican club that reached the Central American Cup Final after eliminating CD Olimpia.
LD Alajuelense
A Costa Rican club leading the Central American ranking and aiming for a fourth consecutive Central American Cup title.
The details
Teams earn points from results in domestic league matches, regional cups and Concacaf Champions Cup play. CS Cartaginés won the first leg 1-0 at home, and the second leg ended 2-2 in Honduras, sending Cartaginés to the final on aggregate.
Timeline
Liga MX Torneo Apertura 2026 regular season final stretch: Deportivo Toluca leads the rankings during the regular-season finale.
2026 Central American Cup Final: LD Alajuelense and CS Cartaginés contest the title.
2026 Caribbean Cup Final: Mount Pleasant FA is set to compete for the title.
Season Trajectory
The Concacaf Club Rankings points formula, which weighs domestic league, regional cup and Champions Cup results, determines how clubs from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean are compared. The latest update reflects those cumulative results ahead of the Central American and Caribbean finals.
The rankings determine how clubs are positioned for Concacaf competitions, so points earned in league and cup play carry direct weight. Fans tracking these clubs can follow the finals to see how the standings move.
The takeaway
Club rankings in Concacaf reward consistency across league and continental competition, so results across every tournament count toward a club's standing. Watching the finals will show which teams translate regional form into lasting ranking gains.
What happens next
The Central American Cup Final between LD Alajuelense and CS Cartaginés and the Caribbean Cup Final involving Mount Pleasant FA are scheduled, with dates not specified in the extraction.
Further reading
Follow the latest results and standings in our Soccer section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Concacaf.
