Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Slavko Vincic to referee 2026 World Cup final
Slavko Vincic, a referee from Slovenia, has been chosen to referee the final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The match will be between Argentina and Spain and will take place in New York at the New Jersey Stadium.
Over 80,000 people are expected to watch the game.
Vincic has officiated in previous World Cup matches and this will be his sixth career World Cup match.
Argentina and Spain have only met once before in a World Cup, with Argentina winning 2-1 in 1966.
Spain has won the World Cup once before in 2010, while Argentina has won it three times in 1978, 1986, and 2022.
Slavko Vincic appointed to referee the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.
Match to be held at New York New Jersey Stadium with over 80,000 attendees.
Vincic, 46, has previously officiated in the 2022 World Cup and has three assignments in the 2026 tournament.
Argentina and Spain have met once before in a World Cup, with Argentina winning 2-1 in 1966.
Spain has won the World Cup once (2010), while Argentina has won it three times (1978, 1986, 2022).
- Who
- Slavko Vincic, FIFA officials, Argentina, Spain
- What
- Appointment of referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final
- When
- Monday (IST)
- Where
- New York New Jersey Stadium
- Why
- To officiate the final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Referee
- Slavko Vincic
- Teams
- Argentina vs. Spain
- Venue
- New York New Jersey Stadium
- Date
- Monday (IST)
- Crowd Capacity
- Over 80,000
- Assistant Referees
- Tomaz Klancnik, Andraz Kovacic
- Fourth Official
- Adham Makhadmeh
- Reserve Assistant Referee
- Mohammad Alkalaf