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.
2016 season | |||
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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 goalscorer | League: Mu Kanazaki (13) All: Mu Kanazaki (15) | ||
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Squad
edit- 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.
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Competitions
editJ1 League
editTable
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Kashima Antlers (Q) | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 19 | 39 | Champions League group stage and J.League Championship 1st Round |
2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 38 | |
3 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 33 |
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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 26 |
11 | Kashima Antlers | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 20 |
12 | Vegalta Sendai | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 20 |
Source: 2016 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2nd Stage League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 68 | 39 | 29 | 72 | Champions League group stage and J. League Championship 1st Round |
3 | Kashima Antlers (C) | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 53 | 34 | 19 | 59 | Club World Cup, Champions League group stage and J. League Championship 1st Round |
4 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 53 | 42 | 11 | 58 | 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:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ 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
editMatch | Date | Team | Score | Team | Venue | Attendance |
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1-1 | 2016.02.28 | Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | Kashima Antlers | Suita City Football Stadium | 32,463 |
1-2 | 2016.03.05 | Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Sagan Tosu | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 19,696 |
1-3 | 2016.03.12 | Vegalta Sendai | 1–0 | Kashima Antlers | Yurtec Stadium Sendai | 15,826 |
1-4 | 2016.03.19 | Kashima Antlers | 2–0 | FC Tokyo | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 15,996 |
1-5 | 2016.04.02 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Kashima Antlers | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium | 23,955 |
1-6 | 2016.04.10 | Kashima Antlers | 4–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 19,764 |
1-7 | 2016.04.16 | Shonan Bellmare | 0–3 | Kashima Antlers | Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka | 13,039 |
1-8 | 2016.04.24 | Kashima Antlers | 0–2 | Kashiwa Reysol | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 15,914 |
1-9 | 2016.04.30 | Omiya Ardija | 0–0 | Kashima Antlers | NACK5 Stadium Omiya | 12,863 |
1-10 | 2016.05.04 | Kashima Antlers | 2–1 | Albirex Niigata | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 24,805 |
1-11 | 2016.05.08 | Júbilo Iwata | 1–1 | Kashima Antlers | Yamaha Stadium | 14,155 |
1-12 | 2016.05.14 | Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 20,177 |
1-13 | 2016.05.21 | Nagoya Grampus | 2–3 | Kashima Antlers | Toyota Stadium | 17,499 |
1-14 | 2016.05.29 | Kashima Antlers | 4–0 | Ventforet Kofu | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 14,289 |
1-15 | 2016.06.11 | Urawa Reds | 0–2 | Kashima Antlers | Saitama Stadium 2002 | 51,674 |
1-16 | 2016.06.18 | Vissel Kobe | 1–2 | Kashima Antlers | Noevir Stadium Kobe | 18,875 |
1-17 | 2016.06.25 | Kashima Antlers | 2–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 31,636 |
2-1 | 2016.07.02 | Kashima Antlers | 1–3 | Gamba Osaka | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 21,524 |
2-2 | 2016.07.09 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–4 | Kashima Antlers | Edion Stadium Hiroshima | 16,551 |
2-3 | 2016.07.13 | Kashima Antlers | 3–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 6,696 |
2-4 | 2016.07.17 | Ventforet Kofu | 3–3 | Kashima Antlers | Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium | 14,095 |
2-5 | 2016.07.23 | Kashima Antlers | 1–2 | Urawa Reds | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 30,249 |
2-6 | 2016.07.30 | Sagan Tosu | 1–0 | Kashima Antlers | Best Amenity Stadium | 12,803 |
2-7 | 2016.08.06 | Kashima Antlers | 0–1 | Vegalta Sendai | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 13,982 |
2-8 | 2016.08.14 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1–2 | Kashima Antlers | Level5 Stadium | 16,530 |
2-9 | 2016.08.20 | Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 14,233 |
2-10 | 2016.08.27 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–2 | Kashima Antlers | Nissan Stadium | 29,123 |
2-11 | 2016.09.10 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2–0 | Kashima Antlers | Hitachi Kashiwa Stadium | 12,815 |
2-12 | 2016.09.17 | Kashima Antlers | 3–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 15,787 |
2-13 | 2016.09.25 | Albirex Niigata | 0–2 | Kashima Antlers | Denka Big Swan Stadium | 26,202 |
2-14 | 2016.10.01 | Kashima Antlers | 1–3 | Omiya Ardija | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 20,086 |
2-15 | 2016.10.22 | FC Tokyo | 2–1 | Kashima Antlers | Ajinomoto Stadium | 37,317 |
2-16 | 2016.10.29 | Kashima Antlers | 0–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 24,000 |
2-17 | 2016.11.03 | Kashima Antlers | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Kashima Soccer Stadium | 15,925 |
Championship stage
editThe 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | Kashima Antlers | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Kashima Antlers | 1 |
23 November 2016 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0–1 | Kashima Antlers | Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Kawasaki |
14:00 | Report | Kanazaki 50' | Attendance: 24,209 Referee: Shinji Murakami |
29 November 2016 | Kashima Antlers | 0–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
19:25 | Report | Abe 57' (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 7' | Report | Kanazaki 40', 79' (pen.) | Attendance: 59,837 Referee: Ryuji Sato |
Emperor's Cup
editSecond round
edit3 September 2016 | Kashima Antlers | 3–0 | Kataller Toyama | Kashima, Ibaraki |
18:30 | Akasaki 35' Shibasaki 39' Suzuki 59' |
Report | Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,241 Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida |
Third round
edit22 September 2016 | Kashima Antlers | 2–1 | Fagiano Okayama | Kashima, Ibaraki |
15:00 | Nagaki 60' Tanaka 88' (o.g.) |
Report | Fujimoto 22' | Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,291 |
Fourth round
edit12 November 2016 | Kashima Antlers | 2–1 | Vissel Kobe | Kobe |
14:00 | Fabrício 31', 55' | Report | Watanabe 64' | Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 7,282 |
Quarter-final
edit24 December 2016 | Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kashima, Ibaraki |
13:00 | Akasaki 57' | Report | Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 18,391 Referee: Nobutsugu Murakami |
Semi-final
edit29 December 2016 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0–2 | Kashima Antlers | Osaka |
13:05 | Report | Doi 41' Suzuki 73' |
Stadium: Yanmar Stadium Nagai Attendance: 14,302 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
Final
edit1 January 2017 | Kashima Antlers | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Kawasaki Frontale | Osaka |
14:00 | Yamamoto 42' Fabrício 94' |
Report | Kobayashi 54' | Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium Attendance: 34,166 Referee: Hajime Matsuo |
J.League Cup
editGroup stage
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | VIS | ARD | VEN | BEL | JÚB | ANT | GRA | |
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1 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 16 | Knock-out stage | 1–1 | 4–1 | 4–0 | |||||
2 | Omiya Ardija | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||||||
3 | Ventforet Kofu | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 8 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | ||||||
4 | Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 7 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | ||||||
5 | Júbilo Iwata | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 5 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–3 | ||||||
6 | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | ||||||
7 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 4 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 |
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.
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
edit23 March 2016 | Kashima Antlers | 1–2 | Ventforet Kofu | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
19:03 | Yamamoto 60' | Report | Billy Celeski 6' Nilson 45' |
Attendance: 7,321 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
27 March 2016 | Vissel Kobe | 4–1 | Kashima Antlers | Noevir Stadium Kobe, Hyōgo-ku, Kobe |
14:00 | Pedro Júnior 23', 64' Watanabe 37' Soma 75' |
Report | Yamamoto 84' | Attendance: 7,024 Referee: Tomohiro Inoue |
6 April 2016 | Nagoya Grampus | 1–3 | Kashima Antlers | Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya |
19:04 | Noda 38' | Report | Endo 52' Caio 66' Shoji 71' |
Attendance: 6,134 Referee: Hiromichi Oka |
18 May 2016 | Kashima Antlers | 2–3 | Shonan Bellmare | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
19:00 | Nagaki 11' Doi 26' |
Report | Otsuki 18' Hasegawa 87' Hanato 90 4' |
Attendance: 5,788 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
25 May 2016 | Kashima Antlers | 1–1 | Júbilo Iwata | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Ibaraki |
19:00 | Sugimoto 58' | Report | Fujita 17' | Attendance: 5,272 Referee: Masaaki Toma |
5 June 2016 | Omiya Ardija | 1–0 | Kashima Antlers | Nack5 Stadium Omiya, Ōmiya-ku, Saitama |
14:00 | Pečnik 87' | Report | Attendance: 9,316 Referee: Bartosz Frankowski |
Suruga Bank Championship
edit10 August 2016 | Kashima Antlers | 0–1 | Santa Fe | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
19:00 UTC 9 | Report (JFA) Report (J. League) Report (CONMEBOL) |
Osorio 79' | Attendance: 19,716[4] Referee: Ma Ning (China) |
References
editExternal links
edit- (in Japanese) J.League official site