A Perfect Farewell: Slavko Vinčić Ends His Refereeing Career with the World Cup Final

The referee who led European officiating for over a decade leaves the stage at a place definitely worthy of his farewell: the FIFA World Cup Final.

And now? Time for a new challenge?

2026/27 UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round (Second Legs) - Referee Appointments

Second qualifying round of 2026-27 UEFA Champions League, referee assignments (second legs). 

Antoni Bandic BIH is included in the UEFA 2026 Talents, with De Bleeckere as Mentor

2026/27 UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round (Second Legs) - Referee Appointments

The referees in charge of 2026-27 UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round, second legs. 

Among 2026 UEFA Talents:  Florian Badstübner GER 

2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round (Second Legs) - Referee Appointments

The referees in charge of 2026-27 UEFA Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round, second legs. 

Marc Nagtegaal NED to referee Panathinaikos - Paks 

Final stages: Review

A small review of matches in the quarterfinal, semifinal and third place playoff of the twenty-third FIFA World Cup.

Anthony Taylor retires, Slavko Vinčić reported to do so (but still not official) - UEFA Elite Referees facing new challenges

Time of changes for UEFA Elite referees.

2026 World Cup was the last goal for experienced English Elite Anthony Taylor

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 104: Spain - Argentina (discussion)

It's the final of 2026 FIFA World Cup. UEFA Elite referee Slavko Vinčić inherits the legacy of Szymon Marciniak from four years ago, earning the prestige of officiating the tournament showpiece final. As UEFA referee in a UEFA - CONMEBOL match, he will be the second official in the tournament to break the confederations rule, following João Pinheiro, who also officiated an Argentina match in the quarterfinals.

2026/27 UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round (First Legs) - Referee Appointments

Second qualifying round of 2026-27 UEFA Champions League, referee assignments. 

Manfredas Lukjančukas  (LTU) will take charge of a traditionally fiery Turkish side at home

2026–27 UEFA Women's Champions League First Qualifying Round

2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League, First Qualifying Round. 

 Fəridə Lütfəliyeva AZE, appointed in Group 5

2026/27 UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round (First Legs) - Referee Appointments

The referees in charge of 2026-27 UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round, first legs. 

Luca Pairetto ITA with a Swiss-Portuguese clash, St. Gallen - Benfica