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Well, yes it does. No matter were they are ranked. I remember when this system had a team at #10 and they barely beat the #98 team in the All A. 1-0. In NO system should a #98 EVER compete with a supposed #98. The Rankings just don't make any sense.

Soccer is one of those sports where a big mismatch on paper does not always go that way on the field. Games are won a lot with 1-0 scores or in a shoot out and not uncommon for a mental break down by higher ranked team to allow lower ranked team to pull the upset. I think ranking soccer is harder than most sports.