Kashima Antlers have qualified for the Prime Stage of the 2021 J.League YBC Levain Cup, following the results of the Play-off Stage Match 2 held today (6/6).
The Prime Stage will be held from September 1 (Wednesday), after the pairings are decided by an open draw (date TBD). Details of the open draw will be announced again once determined.
[Prime Stage Schedule and Tournament Format]
■Match Schedule
・Quarter-finals Match 1: September 1 (Wednesday), Match 2: September 5 (Sunday)
・Semi-finals Match 1: October 6 (Wednesday), Match 2: October 10 (Sunday)
・Final: October 30 (Saturday)
*Match dates are subject to change.
■Tournament Format
A total of 8 teams, comprising the 4 teams that advanced from the Play-off Stage and the 4 teams participating in the AFC Champions League (Kawasaki F, Gamba Osaka, Nagoya, Cerezo Osaka), will compete in a home-and-away knockout tournament (the final will be a single match).
*The Prime Stage pairings will be decided by a draw after the conclusion of the Play-off Stage.