Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia has been appointed as a judge for the 2026 World Championship final scheduled between Slovenia and Argentina in New York. Vinčić, 46, will be supported by his fellow Slovenian judges, Tomaž Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič. The reserve judge is Adam Mahamadmeh, and the reserve assistant judge is Mohamed Al-Khalif from Jordan.
This marks Vinčić’s fourth appearance as a judge at the World Championship. His previous judging assignments included the finals between Brazil and Morocco (group stage), Algeria versus Jordan (group stage), and Mexico versus Ecuador (semifinals). Additionally, Venezuelan judge Jesús Valenzuela has been selected to serve as a judge for the third-place final at the 2026 World Championship, which will feature France against England.
This final is set to take place on the evening of May 23 in Mayaguez. Valenzuela, aged 42, will be assisted by his compatriots, Tomaž Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič, for this role. These appointments highlight the involvement of several international officials in the upcoming World Championship events.
The assignment of judges for key matches, including the main final and the third-place final, underscores the importance of officiating at the highest level of the competition. Both Vinčić and Valenzuela are expected to contribute their expertise as judges to these significant World Championship matches.
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