How to Play Panna Football - Games, Rules, Courts & Cages

Soccer never stops evolving and one of its most recent revolutions is Panna Football as we explain below.

Panna football is a contemporary form of street soccer, with its roots in the streets of Amsterdam in the 90's. A panna is playing the ball through your opponent's legs, also known as a nutmeg, tunnel or brooksy. As a sport it is extremely popular in Holland, Denmark, Germany, Japan and Russia.

All You Need to Know About Panna Soccer

1. What is a Panna?

A panna refers to the intentional passing the football through your opponent's legs. This can also be referred to a nutmeg, a brooksy, a tunnel or a codling.

2. How Is Panna Played?

Panna is normally played as 1 on 1 game, or as a 2 on 2 game.

In the two on two game you need to retain possession of the ball after a panna is scored.

Panna is a fast, three-minute game where you kick the ball through an opponent’s legs to win [Panna] or if that doesn’t happen, score the most goals to win.

3. Where Is Panna Played?

Panna is normally played in a purpose built Panna Cage or Panna Court.

Types of Panna Cages or Courts include - 

• inflatable panna court,
• wooden panna courts,
• metal and plastic panna cages with nets

4. How big is a panna court?

5. Who Are the Most Famous Panna Players?

Edward van Gils

If Amsterdam is the birthplace of street football, Streetkings’ Edward van Gils is widely regarded as the sport’s godfather.

Jack Downer