Season 40 Episode 25

The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday, 25 July 2026.Welcome to season 40 of the longest running live football show in Australia and who knows, maybe the world?! We are on air from February through to the end of November every year.Penny Tanner Hoath, and Murray Stevens lead you through two hours of football. The World Cup finishes with Spain showing us that conceding one single goal in the lead up to the Final was no coincidence and that Spain as a country appear to be doing a lot of things right in their football ecosystem. The Australia Cup has already extracted some exits and above and beyond fan passion. Tune in to hear more! Our guest lineup is-Tom Doleman, Football West match reporter. Tom and the studio team discuss local football leagues and news, Australia Cup, Youth Club Championships and Mental Health round. Calcio Italiano is landing at the State Football Centre and Perth Stadium next month. Stephen Peters, Perth Glory women’s coach. How will the exits of local stars Grace Johnston and Tijan McKenna impact the squad depth; there will be tears from some Perth fans; who will be stepping in to excite us all this summer? Canberra United survive another season with new owners giving the club the stability it so badly needed. Renee Z, Peel United Soccer Club Director of Football Operations. It’s been a year of firsts for this growing club in the Peel region, and the year isn’t over yet! Renee talks with us about football in the Peel region, factors that challenge the club and what successes they’ve had.David Basheer, SBS World Cup correspondent. It’s been the longest and biggest of all World Cups. We see some legends exiting international stage, some amazing entertainment and some crazy introductions. Has it worked? Did we see the football we expected to see and that the world should be seeing as the number 1 sport in the world. Who starred and who didn’t. What can we do differently next time?Thanks to all our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2026! Follow us on our socials, website, podcast, Facebook page and Instagram.