FIFA World Cup Final 2026 Referee: Who Will be Match Officials?

The biggest game on the footballing calendar takes place this weekend when the Spain national football team challenges the defending champions, Argentina national football team, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The game, scheduled to take place at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, is a big occasion that requires the best pair of eyes and ears to make the big, decisive calls, which can help determine a worthy winner.

Ahead of the big occasion, fans across the world are wondering who FIFA will select as the World Cup 2026 Final referee on Sunday. Popular names like Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor are out of the running for World Cup Final 2026 match officials, due to FIFA rules, which dictate that officials cannot take charge of matches involving their own country.

The rules are in place to avoid any potential bias because of England and its political history with Argentina and the legacy of the 1982 Falklands War. FIFA will also refrain from using any Argentine referees to ensure fairness.

FIFA World Cup Final 2026 Referee List

Fans can check out the officials who have been selected for one of the biggest occasions on the footballing calendar in 2026 at FIFA World Cup. Slavko Vincic has been given the responsibility of officiating the biggest game of the entire tournament.

Which Teams Have Qualified For The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final?

Luis de la Fuente and Spain booked their place in the final following a 2-0 win over France in the semifinals, courtesy of goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro on either side of the half. La Roja will be facing the defending champions Argentina, who triumphed after a six-and-a-half-minute blitz in the final as goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez cancelled out Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute strike.

The honor of lifting the coveted FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy awaits the winner of the Final, which might see Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal lift his first world title at the expense of one of the greatest footballers of all time, Lionel Messi, on July 19 at the New York New Jersey Stadium.