AFC Champions League Elite · League Phase - 1: Kashima beat Newcastle Jets 7-1. The match was played on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at Kashima Soccer Stadium (Kashima); refereed by Khaled Al Teris, Saudi Arabia.
A. Cavric 11' (Kashima) · A. Cavric 16' (Kashima) · J. Delianov 19' (OG) (Kashima) · H. Tokuda 40' (Kashima) · A. Cavric 42' (Kashima) · H. Tokuda 56' (Kashima) · K. Tagawa 73' (Kashima) · P. Wood 79' (Newcastle Jets)
After a 5-0 first half, the game finished 7-1.
Kashima held 62% of possession against 38%, attempting 18 shots to Newcastle Jets's 4.
Shots on target read 10-1 and corners 3-4.
Substitutes: T. Yamada, I. Sekigawa, K. Chida, K. Tsukui, Y. Okawa, R. Koike, Matheus Bueno, H. Hayashu, Leo Ceara, Y. Suzuki, K. Tagawa, M. Yoshida
Coach: Toru Oniki
Substitutes: A. Nassiep, N. Badolato, A. Nunes, O. Gonzalez, J. Recchia, P. Wood, E. Debono, X. Bertoncello, C. Prestwidge, J. Hill, K. Walshe
Coach: Mark Milligan
H. Tokuda (Kashima) — named player of the match with a 9.7 rating.