Will he help Argentina? He will referee the World Cup final
The Slovenian will officiate the decisive match of World Cup 2026.
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Slavko Vincic has been entrusted with the tournament’s most important whistle.
Details: FIFA has officially appointed the 46-year-old Slovenian as the main referee for the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The match will take place on July 19 at the New York – New Jersey stadium.
Vincic will be assisted on the lines by his compatriots Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic. The fourth official is Jordanian Adham Makhadmeh, while Mohammad Alkalaf will serve as the reserve assistant.
The decisive showdown kicks off at 21:00 Central European Time.
Remarkably, Vincic will become the first Slovenian referee ever to officiate a World Cup final.
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