FIFA announced the appointment of Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic to officiate the final match of the 2026 World Cup, which will bring together Spain and Argentina.
The final match is scheduled to be held on Sunday, July 19, at New York Stadium, New Jersey, in an anticipated confrontation that will determine the identity of the world champion.
Vincic will lead a refereeing team that includes his compatriots, Tomaz Klančnik, first assistant referee, and Andraz Kovacic will be the second assistant referee, while the Jordanian Adham Makhamma will be the fourth referee, and his compatriot Mohammed Al-Kallaf will assist him as the reserve assistant referee.
FIFA also assigned the task of managing the video assistant referee (VAR) technology to the German referee Bastian Danckert.
The selection of Vincic comes after the distinguished levels he has presented in recent years, as he is considered one of the most prominent referees on the European and international scene, having officiated many major matches, earning the honor of officiating the final match of the most important match. A football tournament in the world.
The Spanish national team had reserved its place in the final after defeating France with two unanswered goals in the semi-finals, while the Argentine national team qualified after its victory over England with a score of 2-1, so that the two teams set a date in the struggle to win the 2026 World Cup title.