FIFA Appoints Slavko Vincic to Referee Mexico vs. Ecuador World Cup Match

Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic will take charge of the highly anticipated Round of 16 match between Mexico and Ecuador at the 2026 North American World Cup. The game is set to take place on June 30 at the iconic Mexico City Stadium. FIFA's Refereeing Commission made the designation for this crucial knockout stage fixture, which promises to be one of the most attractive duels of the second round. Vincic, 46, brings extensive international experience to the field. He has already officiated two group stage matches in this tournament: the draw between Brazil and Morocco, and Jordan's victory over Algeria. His World Cup experience also includes two games in Qatar 2022, where he oversaw Argentina's loss to Saudi Arabia and England's win against Wales. He will be assisted by his compatriots Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic, with Algerian officials Mustapha Ghorbal and Mokrane Gourari also part of the officiating team.

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The referees for matches 77, 78, and 79 of the FIFA World Cup have been designated.