Kashima Antlers will be awarded the Ibaraki Prefectural Citizens' Honor Award. The award ceremony will take place before kickoff of the Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League Matchday 1, Kashima Antlers vs. Oita Trinita, on Saturday, February 23.
■Award Ceremony
Match:
Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League
Matchday 1: Kashima Antlers vs. Oita Trinita
Kickoff at 15:00
Date and Time:
Saturday, February 23, 2019, just before kickoff (scheduled for 14:45-14:48)
Location:
On the pitch at Kashima Soccer Stadium
Presenter: Kazuhiko Oigawa, Governor of Ibaraki Prefecture
Recipient: Hiroshi Shono, Representative Director and President
■Award Details:
Ibaraki Prefectural Citizens' Honor Award
*This is the third time Kashima Antlers has received this award, following 2001 and 2008.
■Reason for Award:
Kashima Antlers was recognized for achieving their first-ever victory in the AFC Champions League 2018 and for becoming the first J.League team to win a total of 20 major titles.