Buriram United vs Kashima Antlers: AFC Champions League Elite Match Guide

If you are planning around the 21:15 kickoff shown on the J.LEAGUE website, check the time-zone label before setting a reminder. That listing uses Japan Standard Time. Buriram United vs Kashima Antlers kicks off at 19:15 in Buriram, Thailand, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, equivalent to 21:15 JST and 12:15 UTC.

The AFC Champions League Elite fixture is an East league-stage Matchday 4 encounter at Buriram Stadium. Beyond the scheduling details, Buriram's newly reported coaching appointment and Kashima's strong continental start give this meeting a clear pregame storyline.

Information checked November 1, 2026. The match is scheduled; no final result is available at this check.

When and where is Buriram United vs Kashima Antlers?

The official J.LEAGUE match center confirms the competition, date, Japan-time kickoff, and stadium. Buriram United's official schedule independently lists 19:15 at Buriram Stadium. Thailand is two hours behind Japan on this date; neither location requires a daylight-saving adjustment, and the calendar date stays November 4.

Confirmed team news: a new coach for Buriram

Buriram enter the buildup with a leadership change. In a report dated November 1, ASEAN United FC confirmed Raúl Caneda's appointment as the club's new coach, replacing Mário Silva. The report identifies preparing for Kashima as his first task.

That update matters when reading earlier previews or quotes from Buriram's previous match: material identifying Silva as the coach belongs to an earlier point in the buildup. Caneda's appointment is confirmed news, but it does not establish Wednesday's formation or starting lineup.

For Kashima, the club's October 29 injury announcement says Kim Tae-hyeon suffered a fracture at the upper end of his right tibia during the October 24 match against Kashiwa Reysol. The club did not disclose a treatment period. A recovery date should therefore not be inferred from that notice.

Confirmed starting elevens for this fixture were not available in the match listing checked on November 1. Previous lineups provide context, but they should not be presented as the teams selected for November 4.

How the teams arrive: contrasting continental records

The official competition results list shows Kashima winning their first three league-stage games, while Buriram have two draws and one defeat.

Buriram's most recent continental outing offered a concrete example of their ability to compete away from home. Eduardo Mancha scored in the 39th minute at Gamba Osaka before Takashi Usami equalized in the 66th, according to the official October 28 match record. The 1-1 draw secured another point but left Buriram seeking their first league-stage win.

Kashima's 3-0 victory over Pohang also came on October 28. Ryuta Koike and Aleksandar Cavric scored before Matheus Bueno completed the scoring. Their perfect continental record makes them a demanding opponent, although those earlier results do not determine the outcome in Thailand.

How to watch or follow the match

For viewers in Japan, Kashima's official match schedule lists DAZN for the Buriram fixture. Check the club's current broadcast listing and the service's match page for account access and coverage details.

That Japan-facing listing does not confirm availability in other countries. A broadcaster for every territory has not been verified here, so viewers elsewhere should check their local licensed provider's listing for this exact fixture rather than assume the same service carries it worldwide.

For text coverage and match data, keep the J.LEAGUE match center bookmarked. Look for the published team sheets and match events when they become available. Before kickoff, a scheduled time without a score is not a 0-0 result.

Attending at Buriram Stadium

Kashima's official away-supporter guide, published October 15, lists a planned gate opening of 17:15 in Thailand (ICT, UTC+7), two hours before kickoff. It identifies the away-supporter entrance and seating area on the main-stand side and lists visiting-team tickets at 500 Thai baht.

These are published arrangements, not confirmation that tickets remain available. Recheck the guide and the host club's latest notices before traveling. The guide also states that stadium re-entry is not permitted, so plan around staying inside once admitted.

Where to check the confirmed result

After the game, return to the same official match center and verify that its status is marked Full Time before treating the displayed score as final. Match the two teams, November 4 date, and Buriram venue to avoid confusing this fixture with either club's previous game. Until an official completed-match record appears, the result remains unconfirmed.