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Kashima suffer 5-0 playoff defeat to Vissel Kobe in J1 League championship first leg
- Kashima Antlers suffered a 5-0 defeat to Vissel Kobe in the J1 League playoff final first leg, with Yuya Osako scoring a hat-trick.
- The Eastern Conference champions conceded five goals in a single match after allowing only 11 goals across their previous 18 games.
- The result puts Kashima in a difficult position ahead of the second leg playoff match.
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Conclusion
In the J1 League 2026 season, Kashima Antlers topped the Eastern Conference with 11 goals conceded in 18 matches (0.61 goals per game). On May 30, 2026, they faced Vissel Kobe (Western Conference winners) in the first leg of the J1 League playoff final. Kashima suffered a 5-0 defeat away at Noevir Stadium Kobe (match ID: 58a91fe9-8421-53f5-b1bd-992cb63e1bd2). Player stats show Yuya Osako scored a hat-trick (3 goals) in the match. A second leg is scheduled for June 6, 2026.