| Group A | ||||||||
| R | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 |
|
Yokohama Marinos | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 |
|
Hiroshima Sanfrecce | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 |
|
Oita Trinita | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 |
|
RB Omiya Ardija | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -11 | 7 |
| 6 |
|
Jubilo Iwata | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 1 |
| Group B | ||||||||
| R | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
| 1 |
|
FC Tokyo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 |
|
Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 |
|
JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 |
|
Montedio Yamagata | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 6 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 7 |
|
Kyoto Sanga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 1 |
| Remark: The colored teams have qualified. | ||||||||













