The 2018 season was Kashima Antlers's 26th consecutive season in the J1 League since professional football was established in Japan in 1993. In addition to the domestic league, the club also competed in the Emperor's Cup, J.League Cup, and AFC Champions League. They won the latter trophy securing their first ever Champions League trophy in their first appearance in the final.
The Kashima Antlers squad for the 2018 season.
Kashima Antlers won 4âÂÂ2 on aggregate.
Yokohama F. Marinos won 4âÂÂ3 on aggregate.
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Kashima Antlers won 4âÂÂ3 on aggregate.
Kashima Antlers won 5âÂÂ0 on aggregate.
Kashima Antlers won 6âÂÂ5 on aggregate.