The Japan Street Football Association (JSFA) held the "6th All Japan PANNA Championship supported by HOUSET" at Tatekawa Shinsui Park in Sumida-ku, Tokyo, over two days on March 28 and 29, 2026.
This tournament is the match to determine Japan's best in the 1-on-1 street soccer competition "PANNA," bringing together players across generations, from elementary school students to those over 40, on the same stage.
An 18-Year-Old Reaches the Top In the OPEN division, Yuri Matsuda (YURI, 18 years old) achieved his first victory, crowning him the best in Japan.
Matsuda, who just graduated from high school, stood alongside former world champions and world tournament participants. In the semifinals, after a fierce battle, he defeated Takuto Oguro, a former world champion and two-time defending domestic champion. In the final, he defeated 16-year-old Sora Tsunakawa to become the best in Japan.
Incidentally, at the national tournament held in October 2025, Tsunakawa won the championship and Matsuda was the runner-up, making this final a rematch.
SORA vs YURI
Winner's Comments "There was a time when I stepped away from street football, but I am truly happy to have come back and won on this stage. I was able to come this far because people around me reached out and gave me the opportunity to play. My next goal is to win the world championship."
YURI
Category Winners OPEN: Yuri Matsuda (YURI) U-12: Renmei Hachisu (REN) Women’s: Ami Yamaguchi (AMI) O-40: Ayumu Okubo (OTTOMAN)
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: Event
- Organizations: HOUSET