| # | Group A | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2. | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 3. | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4. | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 5. | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:6 | -1 | 6 | |
| 6. | Vegalta Sendai | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7. | FC Tokyo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | -1 | 3 | |
| # | Group B | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
| 1. | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 7 | 9 | |
| 2. | Urawa Reds | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11:6 | 5 | 9 | |
| 3. | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 1 | 6 | |
| 4. | Kofu | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:3 | 2 | 4 | |
| 5. | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 6. | Omiya Ardija | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:3 | -2 | 2 | |
| 7. | Tokushima | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:8 | -5 | 1 |