Who is Slavko Vincic? Meet the referee for the 2026 World Cup final

Author: AyobamiPublished on: July 17, 2026Country: Slovenia

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Who is Slavko Vincic? Meet the referee for the 2026 World Cup final

Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, 46, has been appointed to officiate the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. He becomes the first official from his country to referee a World Cup final and the 23rd in history. Vincic previously refereed the 2024 Champions League final and the 2022 Europa League final.

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