Who Is Slavko Vincic, the Referee for Argentina vs Spain in the 2026 World Cup Final?
The Slovenian official has worked 72 Champions League and Europa League matches and will oversee the final with a full six-person crew.
- FIFA appointed 45-year-old Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic to officiate the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday.
- Vincic, who refereed the 2024 UEFA Champions League final and 2022 Europa League final, has officiated 72 matches across major European tournaments.
- "So, refereeing is all about teamwork," Vincic told reporters, emphasizing his assistants Toma and Andra have supported him throughout his career.
- In three 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, Vincic issued seven yellow cards and one red card, including Ecuador's Piero Hincapie's dismissal after video review.
- Vincic makes history as the 23rd person to referee a World Cup final and the first Slovenian, overseeing the match between defending champion Argentina and European champion Spain.
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The match also had a Slovenian touch, as the main referee was Slavko Vinčić.
FIFA has designated Slavko Vinčić as the referee who will stage the final of the 2026 World Cup between Spain and Argentina.
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Slavko Vincic Makes History as Referee for 2026 World Cup Final: Contrasting Records with Spain and Argentina Add Intrigue Slavko Vincic will take center stage as the referee for the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain, marking a pinnacle achievement in his officiating career. The Slovenian official, renowned for his extensive experience across European and World Cup fixtures, openly expressed his astonishment and…
Slavko Vinčić will be the main referee of the World Cup final in East Rutherford between Spain and Argentina. This will be the Slovenian's first World Cup final in his refereeing career. It is also known how much the 46-year-old from Maribor will earn for refereeing the final and how much he will put under the line in total at the World Cup.
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