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About Panna Champ

Panna Champ was founded in 2022 by experienced coaches, players, and educators to address the growing need for more technically proficient, creative, and skilled 1v1 players.

At the cutting edge of soccer innovation, Panna Champ envisions a future where the excitement of the game transcends borders, inspiring and uniting fans globally. Its mission is to be the catalyst for soccer’s evolution by introducing new formats and experiences that fuel passion, foster creativity, and push the boundaries of what’s possible on the field. Through an unwavering commitment to inclusivity, excellence, and thrilling competition, Panna Champ aims to shape the future of soccer and create unforgettable moments for the global soccer community.

Our Tournaments

Have you ever heard of a Panna tournament?

It's one of the hottest upcoming sports events where players compete to prove they're the best. The goal is simple – score as many goals as you can in 3 minutes or try and nutmeg your opponents by rolling the ball between their legs. Through fancy footwork, backheeling and sharp movement, defeat your various rivals in an action-packed event that keeps participants on their toes all day long.

Come join us for 1v1 Panna Tournament – with entertainment from music, skills, competition and more, it’s sure to be an unforgettable experience!

The 1v1 tournament offers a different kind of tournament. The tournaments are not only spectacular, but they also brings players together who inspire and motivate each other and at the same time battle with each other for prizes! The tournaments are also a great opportunity for participants to show their skills to the world.

Panna Rules

OFFICIAL RULES

What is a Panna?

A panna is when the ball is played between the opponent’s legs.

A panna must be intentional; the official assigned to a game always has the final call
You cannot make a panna unless you have ball possession to begin with
You do not need to retrieve the ball after making a panna
It is not a panna if the ball hits the side as the last thing before going through the legs of the opponent
It is not a panna if the ball is poked through after it has been caught and locked between the legs of the opponent

Tournament Rules

A panna match lasts minimum 3 minutes
The player with the most points after 3 minutes wins
Goal = 1 point
Panna = 1 point
When the ball is outside the court an official will throw a ball back in to the player who did not kick the ball out. Player must start at their own goal
The ball cannot hit the side as the last thing before entering the goal
A panna game is started by having two players standing back to back in the middle of the court with a ball in between them. When the official starts the game, the
players can turn and look for possession
Players are expected to shake hands (or something similar) in sign of respect before a game is started
There is NO discussion allowed. The officials always have the final say
With some hard faults the player will get 2 warnings from the officials. After 2 faults every subsequent fault result in a point for the opponent
Timidity, playing inactively and stalling the game is not allowed. Timidity includes playing mainly with the back to the opponent and/or persistently keeping the ball away from the opponent in a non-technical way without trying to score or faking the opponent out
The officials shall enforce upon any type of unfair play
Officials can choose in any point of the game to disqualify a player in extreme cases such as violence, verbal abuse or continuous disrespect of the officials