Kashiwa Reysol vs Daejeon Hana Citizen: Official Starting Lineups, Live Score and Kickoff

Official starting lineups are confirmed for Kashiwa Reysol vs Daejeon Hana Citizen on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The teams met in AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 East Region League Stage Matchday 4 at Kashiwa Soccer Stadium, with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+09:00), equivalent to 10:00 UTC and 7:00 p.m. Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+09:00). The official J.League match record now identifies all 22 starters, replacing earlier pre-match projections.

Match status at this November 3 verification: The official J.League page displayed Kashiwa Reysol 0–0 Daejeon Hana Citizen at halftime, with the game marked live. That is a time-sensitive snapshot, not a confirmed full-time result. For the current score, substitutions and any eventual final result, check the official match page directly rather than treating a previous update as live data.

Match facts: kickoff, venue and official record

Japan and South Korea both observe UTC+09:00 on November 3, without a daylight saving time change. The stadium is also identified as SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium in domestic J.League usage. Kashiwa's official matchday notice confirms the address and kickoff. The fixture's country and stadium do not determine which streaming rights apply to an international viewer.

Confirmed Kashiwa Reysol starting XI

The J.League English match page lists the following starters for Kashiwa, with the positions and squad numbers displayed in its official lineup. These are confirmed selections rather than predicted players.

Koga, Sugioka and Harada are listed as defenders, with six players categorized as midfielders and Fujio as a forward. Those position categories come from the match record; they do not, by themselves, establish a fixed formation or tactical instructions. Any substitutions made after kickoff should be distinguished from these original starters.

Confirmed Daejeon Hana Citizen starting XI

Daejeon's lineup is also published on the official Japanese-language match record and its English counterpart. Player names below follow the English listing, rather than an unverified translation of a predicted XI.

Notably, Diogo Oliveira, identified in the AFC's report as a scorer against Shanghai Port earlier in this league stage, starts this match. Jeong Jaehee and Joao Victor also appear in the official forward group. Their inclusion is verified, but it does not establish who will score, whether a player is fully fit, or whether the team will maintain any particular formation throughout the game. No comprehensive, match-specific injury or suspension assessment is being inferred from the team sheet.

What is the verified live score, and where can fans find the final result?

During the official-page check described above, the game had reached halftime with no goals and a 0–0 scoreline. The first-half event feed also showed yellow cards for Kashiwa's Riki Harakawa in the seventh minute and Nobuteru Nakagawa in the 27th minute. These events are part of the published live record, which may gain further entries as play continues. This article does not claim a final winner, scorers, full-time statistics or completion before the official record confirms them.

Readers checking after halftime should open the direct fixture page and look for its match-status label. The AFC's competition site is another official source for reporting, but its articles may be published later than an in-game feed. A live score, a halftime score and a final result are different states and should not be conflated.

Why this East Region Matchday 4 fixture matters

Both clubs entered the fourth league-stage game with four points from their opening three matches. The 2026/27 format has an eight-game league stage, after which the top eight clubs in each regional league advance to the round of 16 under the AFC competition regulations. This match therefore matters to the race for the East Region qualification positions, but it is not a single-elimination tie. The eventual points earned here must be added to the rest of the league-stage results before final standings can be determined.

Kashiwa entered after losing 2–1 away to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, defeating Port FC 5–1 at home and drawing 0–0 away to Ratchaburi FC. The club publishes that sequence in its official AFC guide. Its 4–0 domestic win over Urawa Reds on October 31 provides context for recent form, but results across competitions do not guarantee a particular outcome in this match.

Daejeon's first three continental games were a 1–0 win over Kyoto Sanga, a 1–1 draw against Shanghai Port and a 1–0 defeat by Vissel Kobe. The AFC preview highlighted both teams' desire to respond after their Matchday 3 setbacks. Kashiwa's official guide also notes that Daejeon coach Hwang Sun-hong previously played for Kashiwa, an additional connection between the clubs, not evidence of a competitive advantage.

How to watch or follow Kashiwa vs Daejeon

For viewers in Japan, Kashiwa's official AFC fixture guide lists DAZN. This listing is specific to the relevant broadcast market and does not confirm streaming access in South Korea, the United States or any other territory. Viewers outside Japan should check the current rights holder or a licensed local provider, including any regional access and subscription restrictions. Official match commentary and event updates can be followed through the J.League record even where a video stream is unavailable.

Ticket and stadium guidance issued for November 3

For supporters attending in Kashiwa, the host club announced that spectator gates were scheduled to open at 5:00 p.m. JST (08:00 UTC). It directed Kashiwa supporters to the home gate and Daejeon supporters to the visitor gate, with restrictions on crossing between home and away areas. Club guidance also stated that domestic season tickets do not cover this AFC match and that there is no spectator parking at the venue. These are published matchday arrangements, not a claim that entry or tickets remain available at the time of reading.

Kashiwa's November 2 same-day ticket notice described eligible sales channels and conditional walk-up availability, rather than guaranteed open inventory. Its event rules restrict large luggage, certain professional cameras and specified oversized flags. Anyone attending should defer to stadium staff and the latest official notices rather than assume rules from a domestic league fixture apply unchanged.

What is confirmed, and what is still pending?

• Confirmed: Matchday 4 East fixture, the November 3 kickoff at 7:00 p.m. JST (10:00 UTC), the Kashiwa venue and the official match reference 110332.
• Newly confirmed: The 11 Kashiwa and 11 Daejeon starters above, as published on both J.League match pages.
• Time-sensitive verified snapshot: J.League showed a live 0–0 halftime score and first-half yellow-card events during the November 3 check.
• Not yet confirmed in this update: A full-time result, match winner, goal scorers after halftime and final statistics. Consult the direct official match page for subsequent developments.

The main change from the earlier article is the publication of both official starting XIs. The fixture's date, kickoff and venue remain unchanged. As the game progresses, the J.League match page is the appropriate reference for any additional score or result update; this article preserves a clearly labeled halftime snapshot rather than presenting it as final.