United Tribes - What this means for Iran The DR Congo victory is the key result Iran needed. Uzbekistan failed to win, which keeps Iran in position to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams. Iran is now expected to advance to the Round of 32, although the official confirmation comes once all the remaining group matches are complete and FIFA finalizes the ranking of the best third-place teams. At the moment, the most likely Round of 32 opponent remains Switzerland, but FIFA has not officially locked the bracket yet because the last group-stage matches are still being completed.