Slovenian Referee Slavko Vincic Retires After World Cup 2026 Final

Slavko Vincic, a well-known referee from Slovenia, has decided to retire from professional refereeing.

He had a very successful career, including officiating the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Spain and Argentina.

Vincic was recognized as the Best Referee of the FIFA World Cup 2026 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) and received the prestigious Giulio Campanati Award in Italy.

He started his career in 2012 and officiated many important matches, such as the UEFA Champions League final in 2024 and several FIFA World Cup matches.

Vincic was born in Maribor, Slovenia, and worked his way up to become one of the top referees in the world.

His retirement marks the end of a remarkable career in football officiating.