Canada has climbed one place to No. 27 in the latest FIFA rankings, after defeating Venezuela 2-0 and playing Ecuador to a scoreless draw in the FIFA November international window.

Elsewhere the United States, climbing two spots to No. 14, leapfrog World Cup co-hosts Mexico, which slips one rung to No. 15. Canada stands third in North and Central America and the Caribbean, above No. 30 Panama.

The Canadians are sandwiched between Australia and Ukraine in the overall rankings. Canada beat Ukraine 4-2 in June and lost 1-0 to Australia last month.

There was no change at the top with Spain No. 1, ahead of Argentina, France and England. Brazil moves up two places to No. 5, dropping Portugal to No. 6 and the Netherlands to No. 7.

Belgium is unchanged at No. 8 with Germany and Croatia each ju

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