J1 League · Final: Kashima beat Vissel Kobe 2-0. The match was played on Saturday, 6 June 2026 at Mercari Stadium (Kashima); refereed by K. Fukushima.
H. Hayashu 68' (Kashima) · K. Anzai 70' (Kashima)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 2-0.
Kashima held 54% of possession against 46%, attempting 19 shots to Vissel Kobe's 8.
Shots on target read 9-3 and corners 8-7.
Substitutes: T. Yamada, G. Shibasaki, K. Misao, R. Ogawa, H. Tokuda, K. Tsukui, Y. Matsumura, R. Araki, H. Hayashu
Coach: Toru Oniki
Substitutes: D. Maekawa, R. Komatsu, Jean Patric, N. Iino, T. Inui, R. Hirose, M. Hidaka, K. Hamasaki, K. Yamada
Coach: Michael Skibbe
Koki Anzai (Kashima) — named player of the match with a 8.2 rating.