FIFA appoints Slavko Vincic for 2026 World Cup final Argentina will face Spain on Sunday in New York with Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic in charge. Vincic officiated Argentina's last World Cup loss: 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in their Qatar 2022 opener under Lionel Scaloni. The team enters the final on a five-game winning streak, including a 2-0 victory over Angola on November 14, 2025. ## Who is Slavko Vincic? Vincic, 46, is one of the most experienced referees at the 2026 World Cup. In this tournament, he has officiated matches like Morocco 1-1 Brazil and Algeria 2-1 Jordan. He also sent off Ecuador's Piero Hincapié in Mexico's 2-0 win over Ecuador for covering his mouth while speaking, which is against the rules. ## How has Spain performed with this referee? Spain is undefeated in five matches with Vincic. They beat Italy 2-1 in the 2024 Nations League semifinal and France 2-1 in the 2024 European Championship. He also refereed the 2024 Champions League final, where Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0. ## What other details are there about the referee? Vincic also officiated River Plate vs. Monterrey in the 2025 Club World Cup and booked Nicolás Otamendi in a Champions League match. His assistants will be fellow Slovenes Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic, with Jordan's Adham Makhadmeh as the fourth official. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin is also Slovenian.