JEF Utd Chiba vs Kashima: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

JEF United Ichihara-Chiba host Kashima Antlers at Fukuda Denshi Arena on Saturday 5 December 2026, kick-off 04:00 UTC, in the Japanese J1 League (round 18). JEF Utd Chiba have had 44 days of rest since playing Urawa Reds (Japanese J1 League); Kashima have had 41 after facing Kashiwa and travel about 65 km.