Kashima Antlers will entertain Gamba Osaka at the Kashima Soccer Stadium in the fourth round fixture of the Japanese Emperor's Cup on Wednesday.
Both sides have won the Cup competition five times and have finished as the runners-up on three occasions. Kashima Antlers secured a place in this fixture thanks to a 3-0 win over Omiya Ardija last month. Gamba Osaka defeated last season's runners-up Oita Trinita 3-1 last time around.
Kashima last won the competition in 2016 and finished as the runners-up in 2019. Gamba Osaka were the champions in the 2015 edition and they last made it to the title decider in 2020, finishing second-best to Kawasaki Frontale.



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在日本天皇杯第四轮比赛中，鹿岛鹿角将在鹿岛足球场招待大阪钢巴。
双方都曾五次赢得杯赛冠军，并三次获得亚军。鹿岛鹿角上个月以3-0的比分战胜了大宫。大阪钢巴上次以3比1击败了上赛季的亚军大分Trinita。
鹿岛上一次赢得比赛是在2016年，并在2019年获得亚军。大阪钢巴是2015年世界杯的冠军，他们最后一次进入冠军决赛圈是在2020年，仅次于川崎前锋队。