Vinčić began refereeing in his home city of Maribor at the age of 20 and became a FIFA-listed international referee in 2010. His major assignments include the 2022 UEFA Europa League final and the 2024 UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium.
The final will be Vinčić’s fourth match at the 2026 tournament after officiating Brazil against Morocco, Algeria against Jordan and the round-of-32 encounter between Mexico and Ecuador. Tomaž Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič will serve as assistant referees as Argentina and Spain compete for the world title.
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Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić will officiate the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, becoming the first official from his country to handle the tournament’s deciding match. Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić has been appointed to officiate the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19....
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- Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić will officiate the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, becoming the first official from his country to handle the tournament’s deciding match.
- Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić has been appointed to officiate the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19.
- The 46-year-old becomes the first Slovenian and the 23rd match official in history to take charge of a men’s World Cup final.Vinčić began refereeing in his home city of Maribor at the age of 20 and became a FIFA-listed international referee in 2010.
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Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić will officiate the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, becoming the first official from his country to handle the tournament’s deciding match. Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić has been appointed to officiate the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19....
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July 17, 2026
