Kashima Antlers v Machida Zelvia

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Wednesday 16 Dec 2026

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19:00 Local Time

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Kashima Stadium • 

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Kashima Antlers are one of Japan’s most successful professional football clubs, competing in the J1 League, the top tier of Japanese football. Based in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, the club traces its history to the Sumitomo FIFA Club World Cup8 Industries team, founded in 1947, and became a founding member of the J.League in 1993. Antlers play their home matches at Kashima Soccer Stadium, also known by its naming-rights name, Mercari Stadium. The club has won a record eight J1 League titles, along with major domestic honours including the Emperor’s Cup and J.League Cup. Internationally, Kashima captured the Atlético Nacional8 Champions League in 2018 and finished runner-up in 2008. Brazilian legend Zico helped shape the club’s early professional era, while influential Japanese players have included midfielder Mitsuo Ogasawara and forward Yuma Suzuki. Kashima also reached the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup final, defeating Atlético Nacional before losing to Real Madrid. Known for strong domestic performances, passionate supporters and a tradition of developing FIFA Club World Cup9 internationals, Kashima Antlers remain a prominent name in Asian club football. Fans and visitors can follow the team’s J1 League fixtures, cup competitions, squad news and results throughout the season.

Machida Zelvia, officially FC Machida Zelvia, is a professional football club based in Machida, FIFA Club World Cup7, FIFA Club World Cup9. Founded in 1989, the club rose through the Japanese football pyramid and won the J2 League title in 2023, earning promotion to the J1 League for the first time. Machida competes in Japan’s top-flight league and domestic cup tournaments, including the Emperor’s Cup and J.League Cup. Its home ground is Machida GION Stadium, also known as Nozuta Stadium, a venue located in the city’s Nozuta Park area. The team’s green-and-blue identity reflects its local roots, and its name combines “Zelvia,” inspired by the zelkova tree and salvia flower. The club’s rapid ascent has brought greater attention to its tactical approach, committed supporters and ambitious recruitment. Notable players associated with Machida’s recent rise include FIFA Club World Cup9 international Yuki Soma and defender Gen Shoji, whose experience has strengthened the squad. With a historic J2 championship, a first-ever J1 campaign and a growing profile in Japanese football, Machida Zelvia is an increasingly prominent team to follow in FIFA Club World Cup7 and across the J.League.