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Slavko Vincic to referee World Cup final between Spain and Argentina

Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 7:53 AM

Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Slavko Vincic to referee World Cup final between Spain and Argentina
Summary

Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic will officiate the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday. He is the first referee from Slovenia to take charge of the final. Vincic expressed his pride in representing Slovenia at this major sporting event, highlighting the emotional significance of the match for him and his team. With extensive experience in top-level football, Vincic has previously officiated at the Champions League final and two European Championships. This final will mark his sixth career World Cup match overall.

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  • •Slavko Vincic officiates the World Cup final on July 17, 2026.
  • •Vincic is the first Slovenian to referee a World Cup final.
  • •He has refereed multiple high-stakes matches in Europe.
  • •Vincic's World Cup experience includes matches in Qatar 2022.
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What they're saying
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The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday will be refereed by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia, two years after he was in charge of a Champions League final. FIFA announced the pick late Thursday. It's the second straight World Cup final where Argentina, now the defending champion, will have a European referee to face a European opponent.

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Slavko Vincic will referee Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. FIFA has announced that the Slovenian referee will take charge of the tournament’s showpiece, with Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic his assistants.

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Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic will be in charge of officiating the crucial match between Argentina and Spain. However, few remember that in May 2020, the official was involved in a police scandal af...

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