2016 Kashima Antlers season

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Kashima Antlers
2016 season
Manager Masatada Ishii
Stadium Kashima Soccer Stadium
J1 League Champions
Emperor's Cup Winners [1]
League Cup Group stage
Suruga Bank Championship Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Mu Kanazaki (13)
All: Mu Kanazaki (15)
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The 2016 season was Kashima's 24th consecutive season in the J1 League, the top-division of professional football in Japan. In addition to the league campaign, the club also competed in the Emperor's Cup, League Cup, Super Cup, and Suruga Bank Championship.

Contents

Squad

As of 21 February 2016. [2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Masatoshi Kushibiki
3 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Gen Shoji
6 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ryota Nagaki
8 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shoma Doi
10 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Gaku Shibasaki
11 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fabrício
13 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Atsutaka Nakamura
14 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Hwang Seok-ho
15 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Hiroyuki Takasaki
16 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shuto Yamamoto
17 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Bueno
18 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shuhei Akasaki
20 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kento Misao
21 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Hitoshi Sogahata
22 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Daigo Nishi
No.Pos.NationPlayer
23 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Naomichi Ueda
24 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yukitoshi Ito
25 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yasushi Endo
26 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kazune Kubota
28 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Koki Machida
29 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shinichiro Kawamata
30 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Hisashi Ohashi
31 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuto Koizumi
32 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Taro Sugimoto
34 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuma Suzuki
35 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Taiki Hirato
36 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Toshiya Tanaka
37 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuki Kakita
40 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Mitsuo Ogasawara (captain)

Competitions

J1 League

Table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Kashima Antlers (Q)1712322910+1939 Champions League group stage and J.League Championship 1st Round
2 Kawasaki Frontale 1711513315+1838
3 Urawa Red Diamonds 1710342616+1033
Source: 2016 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 1st Stage League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 178272622+426
11 Kashima Antlers 176292424020
12 Vegalta Sendai 176291923−420
Source: 2016 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2nd Stage League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
2 Kawasaki Frontale 3422666839+2972 Champions League group stage and J. League Championship 1st Round
3 Kashima Antlers (C)34185115334+1959 Club World Cup, Champions League group stage and J. League Championship 1st Round
4 Gamba Osaka 34177105342+1158 Champions League play-off round [a]
Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ↑ The winner of the 2016 Emperor's Cup qualified for the Group Stage of the 2017 AFC Champions League. Since the Emperor's Cup winner Kashima Antlers had already qualified for the AFC Champions League, the play-off round spot was awarded to the fourth-placed team.

Matches

[3]

MatchDateTeamScoreTeamVenueAttendance
1-12016.02.28 Gamba Osaka 0–1Kashima Antlers Suita City Football Stadium 32,463
1-22016.03.05Kashima Antlers1–0 Sagan Tosu Kashima Soccer Stadium 19,696
1-32016.03.12 Vegalta Sendai 1–0Kashima Antlers Yurtec Stadium Sendai 15,826
1-42016.03.19Kashima Antlers2–0 FC Tokyo Kashima Soccer Stadium15,996
1-52016.04.02 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1Kashima Antlers Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium 23,955
1-62016.04.10Kashima Antlers4–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kashima Soccer Stadium19,764
1-72016.04.16 Shonan Bellmare 0–3Kashima Antlers Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka 13,039
1-82016.04.24Kashima Antlers0–2 Kashiwa Reysol Kashima Soccer Stadium15,914
1-92016.04.30 Omiya Ardija 0–0Kashima Antlers NACK5 Stadium Omiya 12,594
1-102016.05.04Kashima Antlers2–1 Albirex Niigata Kashima Soccer Stadium24,805
1-112016.05.08 Júbilo Iwata 1–1Kashima Antlers Yamaha Stadium 14,155
1-122016.05.14Kashima Antlers1–0 Yokohama F. Marinos Kashima Soccer Stadium20,177
1-132016.05.21 Nagoya Grampus 2–3Kashima Antlers Toyota Stadium 17,499
1-142016.05.29Kashima Antlers4–0 Ventforet Kofu Kashima Soccer Stadium14,289
1-152016.06.11 Urawa Reds 0–2Kashima Antlers Saitama Stadium 2002 51,674
1-162016.06.18 Vissel Kobe 1–2Kashima Antlers Noevir Stadium Kobe 18,875
1-172016.06.25Kashima Antlers2–0 Avispa Fukuoka Kashima Soccer Stadium31,636
2-12016.07.02Kashima Antlers1–3 Gamba Osaka Kashima Soccer Stadium21,524
2-22016.07.09 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–4Kashima Antlers Edion Stadium Hiroshima 16,551
2-32016.07.13Kashima Antlers3–0 Nagoya Grampus Kashima Soccer Stadium6,696
2-42016.07.17 Ventforet Kofu 3–3Kashima Antlers Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium 14,095
2-52016.07.23Kashima Antlers1–2 Urawa Reds Kashima Soccer Stadium30,249
2-62016.07.30 Sagan Tosu 1–0Kashima Antlers Best Amenity Stadium 12,803
2-72016.08.06Kashima Antlers0–1 Vegalta Sendai Kashima Soccer Stadium13,982
2-82016.08.14 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2Kashima Antlers Level5 Stadium 16,530
2-92016.08.20Kashima Antlers1–0 Shonan Bellmare Kashima Soccer Stadium14,233
2-102016.08.27 Yokohama F. Marinos 2–2Kashima Antlers Nissan Stadium 29,123
2-112016.09.10 Kashiwa Reysol 2–0Kashima Antlers Hitachi Kashiwa Stadium 12,815
2-122016.09.17Kashima Antlers3–0 Júbilo Iwata Kashima Soccer Stadium15,787
2-132016.09.25 Albirex Niigata 0–2Kashima Antlers Denka Big Swan Stadium 26,202
2-142016.10.01Kashima Antlers1–3 Omiya Ardija Kashima Soccer Stadium20,086
2-152016.10.22 FC Tokyo 2–1Kashima Antlers Ajinomoto Stadium 37,317
2-162016.10.29Kashima Antlers0–1 Kawasaki Frontale Kashima Soccer Stadium24,000
2-172016.11.03Kashima Antlers0–1 Vissel Kobe Kashima Soccer Stadium15,925

Championship stage

The Championship stage consisted of a knockout tournament involving the champions of the First and Second stages, and any team that finishes in the top 3 of the overall table. The team with the best aggregate record earned a bye to the final. The remaining teams playoff for the other spot in the final.

Semifinal Final
Urawa Red Diamonds 11 2
Kawasaki Frontale 0 Kashima Antlers 0 22
Kashima Antlers 1
23 November 2016 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Kashima Antlers Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Kawasaki
14:00 Report Kanazaki Soccerball shade.svg50'Attendance: 24,209
Referee: Shinji Murakami
29 November 2016 Kashima Antlers 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
19:25 Report Abe Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.)Attendance: 23,074
Referee: Masaaki Toma
3 December 2016 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Kashima Antlers Saitama Stadium 2002, Midori-ku, Saitama
19:30 Koroki Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Kanazaki Soccerball shade.svg40', 79' (pen.)Attendance: 59,837
Referee: Ryuji Sato

Emperor's Cup

Second round

3 September 2016 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Kataller Toyama Kashima, Ibaraki
18:30 Akasaki Soccerball shade.svg35'
Shibasaki Soccerball shade.svg39'
Suzuki Soccerball shade.svg59'		 Report Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,241
Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida

Third round

22 September 2016 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Fagiano Okayama Kashima, Ibaraki
15:00 Nagaki Soccerball shade.svg60'
Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg88' (o.g.)		 Report Fujimoto Soccerball shade.svg22'Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,291

Fourth round

12 November 2016 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vissel Kobe Kobe
14:00 Fabrício Soccerball shade.svg31', 55' Report Watanabe Soccerball shade.svg64'Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 7,282

Quarter-final

24 December 2016 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kashima, Ibaraki
13:00 Akasaki Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 18,391
Referee: Nobutsugu Murakami

Semi-final

29 December 2016 Yokohama F. Marinos 0–2 Kashima Antlers Osaka
13:05 Report Doi Soccerball shade.svg41'
Suzuki Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Yanmar Stadium Nagai
Attendance: 14,302
Referee: Jumpei Iida

Final

1 January 2017 Kashima Antlers 2–1 (a.e.t.) Kawasaki Frontale Osaka
14:00 Yamamoto Soccerball shade.svg42'
Fabrício Soccerball shade.svg94'		 Report Kobayashi Soccerball shade.svg54'Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
Attendance: 34,166
Referee: Hajime Matsuo

J.League Cup

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification VIS ARD VEN BEL JÚB ANT GRA
1 Vissel Kobe 6510153+1216 Knock-out stage 1–14–14–0
2 Omiya Ardija 642051+4141–01–01–0
3 Ventforet Kofu 622234−180–20–01–0
4 Shonan Bellmare 621346−270–20–10–0
5 Júbilo Iwata 612347−351–21–01–3
6Kashima Antlers6114812−441–22–31–1
7 Nagoya Grampus 6114410−640–00–11–3
Updated to match(es) played on 5 June 2016. Source: 2016J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group Stage Group A League table and J. League Data
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Draw.
Matches
23 March 2016 (2016-03-23) Kashima Antlers 1–2 Ventforet Kofu Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
19:03 Yamamoto Soccerball shade.svg60' Report Billy Celeski Soccerball shade.svg6'
Nilson Soccerball shade.svg45'		Attendance: 7,321
Referee: Koichiro Fukushima
27 March 2016 (2016-03-27) Vissel Kobe 4–1 Kashima Antlers Noevir Stadium Kobe, Hyōgo-ku, Kobe
14:00 Pedro Júnior Soccerball shade.svg23', 64'
Watanabe Soccerball shade.svg37'
Soma Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Yamamoto Soccerball shade.svg84'Attendance: 7,024
Referee: Tomohiro Inoue
6 April 2016 (2016-04-06) Nagoya Grampus 1–3 Kashima Antlers Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya
19:04 Noda Soccerball shade.svg38' Report Endo Soccerball shade.svg52'
Caio Soccerball shade.svg66'
Shoji Soccerball shade.svg71'		Attendance: 6,134
Referee: Hiromichi Oka
18 May 2016 (2016-05-18) Kashima Antlers 2–3 Shonan Bellmare Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
19:00 Nagaki Soccerball shade.svg11'
Doi Soccerball shade.svg26'		 Report Otsuki Soccerball shade.svg18'
Hasegawa Soccerball shade.svg87'
Hanato Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		Attendance: 5,788
Referee: Takuto Okabe
25 May 2016 (2016-05-25) Kashima Antlers 1–1 Júbilo Iwata Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Ibaraki
19:00 Sugimoto Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Fujita Soccerball shade.svg17'Attendance: 5,272
Referee: Masaaki Toma
5 June 2016 (2016-06-05) Omiya Ardija 1–0 Kashima Antlers Nack5 Stadium Omiya, Ōmiya-ku, Saitama
14:00 Pečnik Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Attendance: 9,316
Referee: Flag of Poland.svg Bartosz Frankowski

Suruga Bank Championship

10 August 2016 (2016-08-10) Kashima Antlers 0–1 Flag of Colombia.svg Santa Fe Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
19:00  UTC+9 Report (JFA)
Report (J. League)
Report (CONMEBOL) 		Osorio Soccerball shade.svg79'Attendance: 19,716 [4]
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

References

  1. ↑ "鹿島が6大会ぶりに天皇杯を制す！". JLeague (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Players". Kashima Antlers Official Website.
  3. ↑ J.League
  4. ↑ "マッチレポート" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan Football Association.
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