When an opponent fouls inside the penalty box, the penalty kick is taken from the penalty spot, which is inside the penalty box. In contrast, a free kick is awarded when an opponent fouls inside the penalty box. Additionally, there is a player wall for free kicks, but only the goalie and penalty taker are present during penalties.

The difference between a penalty kick and a free-kick is that a penalty is awarded for a direct free-kick offense within the penalty area. In contrast, a free-kick is awarded for an offense outside the penalty area or an indirect free-kick offense within the penalty area. Find out much more about penalty kicks in my article – Penalty Kick in Soccer: All your questions answered. Free-kick Inside the Penalty Area