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| 2018 season | |||
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| Manager | Go Oiwa | ||
| Stadium | Kashima Soccer Stadium | ||
| J1 League | 3rd | ||
| Emperor's Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| League Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| Champions League | Winners | ||
| FIFA Club World Cup | Fourth place | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Yuma Suzuki (11) All: Yuma Suzuki (17) | ||
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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.