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Slovenian Referee to Officiate Italy-Israel World Cup Qualifier in Hungary
7 Sep
Summary
- Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic to officiate Italy-Israel World Cup qualifier
- VAR team is German, represented by Christian Dingert and Sascha Stegemann
- Match being played in Debrecen, Hungary due to lack of safety guarantees in Israel
On Monday, September 9th, 2025, Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic will officiate the 2026 World Cup qualifier between Italy and Israel. The match, which kicks off at 19:45 UK time (18:45 GMT) at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary, is being played on neutral turf due to a lack of safety guarantees in Israel.
The VAR team for the fixture is German, represented by Christian Dingert and Sascha Stegemann. Vincic, a veteran referee who will celebrate his 46th birthday in November, has been at the FIFA level since 2010. His career highlights include the 2022 Europa League Final and the 2024 Champions League Final.
Italy's record with Vincic as the referee is mixed, with three wins and three defeats, but no stalemates. Their most recent losses came against Spain in the 2023 Nations League semi-final and EURO 2024, as well as a home defeat to France in the 2024 Nations League. In contrast, Israel remains unbeaten with Vincic, drawing both their fixtures with Scotland in 2020 and Belgium in 2023.
