Fixtures

Japan J-League 03/30 06:00 5 Kashima Antlers vs Jubilo Iwata - View
Japan J-League 04/03 10:00 6 Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers - View
Japan J-League 04/07 08:00 7 FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers - View
Japan J-League 04/13 06:00 8 Kashima Antlers vs Kyoto Sanga FC - View
Japan J-League Cup 04/17 09:30 8 Vanraure Hachinohe vs Kashima Antlers - View
Japan J-League 04/20 05:00 9 Sagan Tosu vs Kashima Antlers - View

Results

Japan J-League 03/17 06:00 4 [10] Kashima Antlers v Kawasaki Frontale [15] W 2-1
Japan J-League 03/09 05:00 3 [4] Machida Zelvia v Kashima Antlers [1] L 1-0
Japan J-League 03/02 06:00 2 [2] Kashima Antlers v Cerezo Osaka [9] D 1-1
Japan J-League 02/23 09:00 1 [13] Nagoya Grampus v Kashima Antlers [8] W 0-3
World Club Friendlies 02/10 05:00 - Kashima Antlers v Mito Hollyhock W 1-0
Japan J-League 12/03 05:00 34 [7] Kashima Antlers v Yokohama FC [18] W 2-1
Japan J-League 11/24 10:00 33 [9] Kawasaki Frontale v Kashima Antlers [6] L 3-0
Japan J-League 11/11 06:00 32 [7] Kashima Antlers v Kashiwa Reysol [16] D 1-1
Japan J-League 10/28 05:00 31 [6] Kashima Antlers v Urawa Red Diamonds [3] D 0-0
Japan J-League 10/21 05:00 30 [1] Vissel Kobe v Kashima Antlers [4] L 3-1
Japan J-League 09/30 06:00 29 [8] Avispa Fukuoka v Kashima Antlers [5] D 0-0
Japan J-League 09/24 06:00 28 [4] Kashima Antlers v Yokohama F-Marinos [2] L 1-2

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 42 23 19
Wins 19 14 5
Draws 13 6 7
Losses 10 3 7
Goals for 54 34 20
Goals against 37 16 21
Clean sheets 19 13 6
Failed to score 8 2 6

Wikipedia - Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers (鹿島アントラーズ, Kashima Antorāzu) are a professional football club based in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. They currently play in the J1 League, the top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The club has financial backing from Mercari, a Japanese e-commerce company.

Since the J.League's creation and introduction of professional Japanese football in 1993, Kashima have proven themselves to be by far Japan's most successful football club in terms of trophies won, having won the J.League title a record eight times, the J.League Cup a record six times and the Emperor's Cup five times for an unprecedented nineteen major domestic titles. Kashima became Asian champions when they won the AFC Champions League in 2018.

Kashima are also one of only two clubs to have competed in Japan's professional top-flight football every year since its inception (the other being Yokohama F. Marinos).

History

The name 'Antlers' is derived from the city of Kashima (鹿嶋), which literally translates to 'Deer Island'. The club crest not only resembles deer antlers but it also reflects the image of rose thorn as it is the official flower of Ibaraki, the home prefecture of the club. Deer are amiable animals and are viewed in some religions as spiritual messengers. In fact, Kashima Shrine, one of the most famous shrines in Japan and located in close proximity to the club headquarters, have kept and raised deer for more than 1,300 years as spiritual symbol. Deer are affectionate animals but are also known for their courageous character as they battle each other head-to-head with lethal antlers.

Leonardo Araújo played for Kashima from 1994 to 1996.

Founded in 1947 as Sumitomo Metal Industries Factory Football Club in Osaka and moved to Kashima, Ibaraki in 1975. It played in the semi-professional Japan Soccer League (JSL). They were promoted to the JSL's top flight in 1984, but never made much of an impact, going down in 1985/86, returning in 1986/87 and going down again in 1988/89. Its last standing in the JSL was 2nd in the Second Division for 1991/92.

After the formation of the fully professional J.League, Sumitomo, like all other clubs, stripped the corporate brand from the club's name and reformed as the Kashima Antlers. Kashima was essentially promoted to the new top flight, as many JSL First Division clubs decided to relegate themselves being unprepared for professionalism. (Of the original 10 J.League founding member clubs, Kashima and Shimizu S-Pulse were newly promoted. Ironically, Kashima had defeated a forerunner of Shimizu's, Nippon Light Metal/Hagoromo Club, to earn its JSL Second Division place back in 1974).

Since the J.League's creation and introduction of professional Japanese football in 1993, Kashima have consistently been amongst the strongest clubs in the country, holding several distinctions and records. Led by former Brazil national team star and Japan national team coach Zico in the club's formative years, Kashima were the first club to win a J.League stage, claiming the 1st stage of the inaugural season in 1993. This laid a platform for continuous greatness and long after the Kashima icon had departed, in 2000 Kashima became the first J.League club to achieve the "treble", by winning all three major titles: J.League, J.League Cup, and Emperor's Cup in the same year.

In recent times, by clinching the 2007 J.League title they became the first and only club in Japan to have won ten domestic titles in the professional era. In 2008 they became the first and only club to successfully defend the J.League title on two occasions. In 2009 they became the first and only club to win three consecutive J.League titles. With victories in back to back J.League Cups in 2011, 2012 and most recently followed by their 2015 victory, Kashima extended their unmatched record of major domestic titles in the professional era to seventeen.

Outside the Kashima Soccer Stadium

To this day, Kashima has maintained strong ties with the football community in Brazil, a fact borne out of Zico's past affiliation with the club. Kashima's Brazilian connection has manifested itself in both the club's player transfer and coaching policy resulting in only three non-Brazilian foreign players and predominantly Brazilian managers signing for Kashima since the inception of the J.League.

The population of Kashima city is a mere 60,000 and for that reason club has also adopted the surrounding cities of Itako, Kamisu, Namegata and Hokota as its official hometowns, all in Ibaraki Prefecture. The combined population of five cities is 280,000. Antlers home games are played at Kashima Soccer Stadium, one of the 2002 FIFA World Cup venues with capacity of 40,000.

In 2016, they became the first Asian club to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final following a 3–0 victory over South American champions Atlético Nacional. In the final, after a 2–2 draw against European champions Real Madrid after 90 minutes, they were beaten 4–2 after extra time.

Colour, sponsors and manufacturers

Season(s) Main shirt sponsor Collarbone sponsor Additional sponsor(s) Kit manufacturer
2017 Lixil Yellow Hat Riso Kagaku Corporation Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Eyeful Home Nike
2018 Mercari
2019 Nippon Steel
2020
2021 Merpay / kaneka Connect
2022 kaneka
2023 Takasago Thermal Engineering


Kashima Antlers is a professional soccer team based in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. The team was founded in 1947 and has since become one of the most successful teams in Japanese soccer history. The team is known for its strong defense and disciplined play, which has helped them win numerous titles over the years.

Kashima Antlers play their home games at the Kashima Soccer Stadium, which has a seating capacity of over 40,000 spectators. The team's colors are red and white, and their logo features a deer with antlers, which is a symbol of strength and agility.

The team has won eight J.League titles, five Emperor's Cups, and three J.League Cups, making them one of the most successful teams in Japanese soccer history. They have also represented Japan in the AFC Champions League, where they have reached the final on three occasions, winning the tournament in 2018.

Kashima Antlers have a strong fan base in Japan, and their matches are always well-attended. The team is known for its disciplined and hard-working style of play, which has earned them the respect of fans and opponents alike. With a talented squad and a winning tradition, Kashima Antlers are sure to continue their success in the years to come.