 Nyorai kuenderera mberi kweiyi ndima - Chikamu chemutambo chakabatanidza zvikwata makumi matatu nezviviri, makumi matatu nezviviri zvacho zvakauya kuburikidza nemakwikwi ekufanirwa, nepo senyika inogamuchira Russia yakasarudzika. Pakati pe32, 20 vakanga vaonekwawo mumutambo we2014, apo Iceland nePanama vakaita maonero avo ekutanga paWorld Cup. Mitambo 64 yakatambwa munzvimbo 12 mumaguta 11. Germany, shasha dzaichengetedza, dzakabviswa muchikamu chemapoka. Nyika yakatambira mutambo uyu yeRussia yakadzingwa mumakwikwi ekupedzisira. Mumutambo wokupedzisira, France yakatamba neCroatia musi wa15 Chikunguru kuLuzhniki Stadium muMoscow. France yakakunda mutambo uyu 4-2 ndokuwana mukombe wavo wechipiri weWorld Cup. 