Group A

POS	TEAM	P	GD	PTS
1	Kashima Antlers	6	+ 9	13
2	Cerezo Osaka	6	+ 5	11
3	Gamba Osaka	6	-4	5
4	Oita Trinita	6	-10	3

Group B

POS	TEAM	P	GD	PTS
1	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	6	+ 8	12
2	Nagoya Grampus	6	+ 2	10
3	Shimizu S-Pulse	6	-2	8
4	Tokushima Vortis	6	-8	4

Group C

POS	TEAM	P	GD	PTS
1	Kyoto Sanga F.C.	6	-3	10
2	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	6	+ 2	8
3	Kashiwa Reysol	6	+ 1	8
4	Sagan Tosu	6	0	6

Group D

POS	TEAM	P	GD	PTS
1	Shonan Bellmare	6	+ 3	12
2	Avispa Fukuoka	6	0	10
3	Jubilo Iwata	6	-1	7
4	F.C.Tokyo	6	-2	5