Who is the referee for Jordan vs Algeria?

Jordan and Algeria will both be aiming to claim their first points of World Cup 2026 when they meet in San Francisco.

World Cup debutants Jordan lost 3-1 to Austria in their opening game, while the Desert Foxes fell victim to Lionel Messi’s one-man show in a 3-0 defeat by Argentina.

It means both sides cannot afford another reverse if they want to qualify from Group J - here’s who will take charge of this high-stakes contest.

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Experienced official to referee Jordan vs Algeria

Slavko Vincic is a vastly experienced referee (Image credit: Getty Images)

Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic will take charge of Jordan vs Algeria, with compatriots Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic his assistants.

The 46-year-old has already officiated one match at the tournament, and it was a high-profile one: Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco in New Jersey, which will host the final on July 19.

Vinicius Junior scored for Brazil against Morocco, which Vincic officiated (Image credit: Getty Images)

Vincic is no stranger to big games, having refereed Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 Champions League final at Wembley.

He also took charge of several matches in Europe’s top club competition last season, including Bayern Munich’s 4-3 win over Los Blancos in the second leg of their quarter-final.

The experienced referee will be familiar to Chelsea fans, too, having officiated their last-16 second leg against Paris Saint-Germain, which they lost 3-0, and their 3-0 victory over Barcelona in the league phase.

Vincic brandished six yellow cards and two reds in Bayern's win over Real, but he is not usually so card-happy - in the 27 games listed on transfermarkt that he has taken charge of since the start of the 2025/26 season, he has awarded 106 bookings and five dismissals.

That is an average of just under four yellow cards a game, and a red card every five matches.

Vincic is not usually a card-happy referee (Image credit: PA)

Jamaica’s Oshane Nation will be the fourth official in San Francisco, while Caleb Wales, from Trinidad and Tobago, is the reserve assistant referee.

Jordan will be eyeing their first-ever point at the World Cup when they face Algeria, although they may feel only a victory will do, with reigning champions Argentina up next.

Meanwhile, the Desert Foxes are aiming to emulate their performance when they previously qualified for the finals in 2014, when they reached the knockout stage for the first time.