The third and final knockout match on June 30 will be Mexico vs. Ecuador in the Round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup. The match is highly anticipated due to the stakes at hand.
Mexico has a perfect record in the 2026 World Cup so far after winning all three games in Group A: a 2-0 win over South Africa, a 1-0 win over South Korea, and a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic.
Ecuador reached the Round of 32 after beating Germany 2-1 in their last group stage match last week.
For the match on Tuesday, Serbian Slavko Vincic will be in charge of officiating.
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Vincic has been a FIFA referee since 2010, and the 2026 World Cup is his second World Cup as a referee.
He has been in charge of officiating important matches in Europe, like the 2022 Europa League Final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers, and the 2024 Champions League Final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid.
Vincic has officiated two games in the 2026 World Cup: Brazil vs. Morocco and Jordan vs. Algeria.
For Mexico vs. Ecuador, Vincic will be assisted by Serbian referees and referees from Algeria.
Full Referee Team for Mexico vs. Ecuador
- Main Referee: Slavko Vincic (Serbia)
- Assistant Referee 1: Tomaz Klancnik (Serbia)
- Assistant Referee 2: Andraz Kovacic (Serbia)
- 4th Official: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
- Reserve Assistant Referee: Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)
