Panna Knock Out
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// ABOUT · RULES

The Rules

One ball. Two players. Three minutes. Panna ends it.

Basic Rules

  1. 01

    A Panna match lasts a minimum of 3 minutes.

  2. 02

    The player with the most goals after 3 minutes wins.

  3. 03

    Panna = Knock Out!

  4. 04

    When the ball is outside the court, the game clock is stopped.

  5. 05

    The ball cannot hit the boarding as the last thing before entering the goal.

  6. 06

    The game starts with two players standing back-to-back in the middle of the court with a ball between them. When the official starts the game, the players turn and fight for possession.

  7. 07

    Players are expected to shake hands (or similar) as a sign of respect after one has won possession.

  8. 08

    There is NO discussion allowed. The officials always have the final say.

  9. 09

    A minor fault results in the ball being given to the opponent.

  10. 10

    With major faults, the player receives 2 warnings. After 2 faults, every subsequent fault results in a goal for the opponent.

  11. 11

    Timidity, playing inactively, and stalling the game are not allowed.

  12. 12

    The officials shall enforce any type of unfair play.

  13. 13

    Officials can disqualify a player at any point in extreme cases such as violence, spitting, or continuous disrespect of the officials.

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Panna = Knock Out

What is a Panna

  • A panna is when the ball is played between the opponent's legs.
  • You cannot make a panna unless you have ball possession to begin with.
  • A panna must be intentional. The official assigned to the game always has the final call.
  • You do not need to retrieve the ball after making a panna.
  • It is not a panna if the ball hits the boarding 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.

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Video Review

  • Officials can stop the game at any time and review a situation on video, as long as it is the official feed they base their decision on.
  • Only the officials are allowed to review the situation on video. To ensure their judgment is not influenced by the crowd.

Group & Knockout Stages

Point System

  • Win3 pts
  • Draw1 pt
  • Loss0 pts

Knockout. Overtime

If a knockout game is tied, it goes to overtime. Max. 1 minute. 3 ways to win:

  • · Panna
  • · First player up by 2 goals
  • · Player with the most goals

Sudden Death

If still tied after overtime, the game transfers into sudden death.

Next goal or panna wins.

Players go back-to-back again.