FIFA Appoints Slavko Vin as Referee for World Cup Final

FIFA has appointed Slavko Vin as the referee for the 2026 World Cup final, which will feature Argentina and Spain. The match is scheduled to take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Vin will be assisted by referees Toma Klan and Nik Andra Kova, while Adham Makhadmeh from Jordan will serve as the fourth official. This final will mark Vin's fourth game officiating in the tournament.

He has previously officiated matches including Brazil vs. Morocco and Jordan vs.

Algeria, as well as a round of 32 clash between Mexico and Ecuador, where he sent off Ecuador's Piero Hincapi. Vin is recognized for his adherence to anti-discrimination protocols during officiating.