Question 1

What is Penal?

Accepted Answer

Penal is a free football pool app where you predict matches and compete against your friends, family or colleagues. Available for iOS and Android.

Question 2

How does Penal work?

Accepted Answer

In Penal you predict the results of matches within a competition of your choice. With your predictions you earn points and climb the standings.

You automatically participate in the general standings of that competition. But the real battle is in your own pool. There you compete against friends, family or colleagues and see who scores the most points.

The better your predictions, the higher you finish — so it comes down to insight, timing and a bit of luck.

Question 3

Which competitions can I participate in?

Accepted Answer

After our first edition during Euro 2024, we continued to improve and expand Penal.

In the run-up to the 2026 World Cup, you can already join competitions like the Champions League. And after the World Cup, more will follow, including the Eredivisie, Premier League and Bundesliga.

So there is always a competition to join — and more are being added all the time.

Question 4

Is Penal free?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Joining competitions is free, and you can also create a basic pool for free to compete with friends, family, or colleagues.

Want to get more out of your pool? Upgrade to a Pro pool. This gives you access to the full live scoreboard, lets you see other participants' predictions, and provides detailed statistics.
One-time €15,-

Want to go next level? With a Club pool you can create sub-pools and fully personalise your pool with your own logo and branding — ideal for companies and associations.
One-time €75,-

Question 5

What do you get with a Pro or Club pool?

Accepted Answer

An upgrade gets more out of your pool and makes the competition a lot more fun and competitive.

With a Pro pool you get:

• A fully live scoreboard
• Insight into how other participants earned their points (after the fact)
• Detailed statistics and participation in the pool standings
• No ads
• Unlimited number of participants

Want to go even further? With a Club pool you get everything from Pro, plus:

• The ability to split your pool into sub-pools
• Add your own logo and branding

Question 6

Can I join multiple pools at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can play in multiple pools at the same time. That way you compete against different groups.

Your predictions are the same everywhere — so you only need to fill them in once.

Question 7

How do you earn points?

Accepted Answer

You can earn a maximum of 55 points per match. Points are distributed as follows:

• Correct winner or draw predicted — 25 points
• Correct number of home team goals — 5 points
• Correct number of away team goals — 5 points
• Correct goal difference — 5 points
• Exact score correct — 15 points

The more you get right, the higher your score. Get everything right and you earn the full 55 points.

In some matches you can earn extra points with a bonus question.

Additionally, you can use a number of doublers per competition. All points you earn with your prediction for that match are doubled.
Note: the doubler only applies to your prediction, not to the bonus question.

Important:
You predict the result including extra time. A penalty shootout does not count.

Question 8

Can I change my prediction?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can fill in or change your predictions until the match kicks off. Once the match starts, your predictions are locked in.

Question 9

What is the doubler?

Accepted Answer

Each competition you receive a number of doublers. You can use a doubler on a match of your choice. All points you earn with your prediction for that match are then doubled.

Note: the doubler only applies to your prediction, not to the bonus question. Once the match kicks off, your choice is final.

Question 10

What happens if multiple players have the same number of points?

Accepted Answer

When there is a tie, the players share the position in the standings. No distinction is made based on additional criteria.

Question 11

What is the crystal ball?

Accepted Answer

The crystal ball was a feature during Euro 2024, where you made predictions about the tournament, such as the top scorer or winner.

For the 2026 World Cup it has been replaced by doublers and bonus questions, with which you can earn extra points during the tournament.

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