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Slavko Vincic to referee Spain vs. Argentina in 2026 World Cup final
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Slavko Vincic to referee Spain vs. Argentina in 2026 World Cup final

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Slavko Vinčić from Slovenia will referee the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
  • This will be his fourth match of the tournament, having previously officiated matches involving Brazil, Jordan, and Mexico.
  • Vinčić has also refereed major club matches, including the 2024 Champions League final.

Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić has been appointed to officiate the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, scheduled to take place at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.

This marks Vinčić's fourth assignment of the tournament. He previously took charge of group stage matches between Brazil and Morocco, and Jordan and Algeria. He also refereed the round of 16 match between Mexico and Ecuador, where he notably issued a red card to Ecuador's Piero Hincapié.

Vinčić, an international referee since 2010, has a notable history in major tournaments. In the 2022 Qatar World Cup, he officiated Argentina's surprising opening match loss to Saudi Arabia and the group stage game between Wales and Iran. Spain has a perfect record in five matches with Vinčić as the referee, including their 2-1 victory over France in Euro 2024 and the 2024 Champions League final where Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0.

Assisting Vinčić will be his compatriots Tomaž Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič, with Adham Makhadmeh of Jordan serving as the fourth official.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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