Group A
R Team P W D L +/- Pts
1 Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka 6 4 0 2 8 12
2 Vegalta Sendai Vegalta Sendai 6 4 0 2 6 12
3 Jubilo Iwata Jubilo Iwata 6 4 0 2 -1 12
4 Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds 6 3 0 3 2 9
5 Sagan Tosu Sagan Tosu 6 3 0 3 -8 9
6 Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce 6 1 1 4 -3 4
7 Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki Frontale 6 1 1 4 -4 4
Group B
R Team P W D L +/- Pts
1 Shimizu S-Pulse Shimizu S-Pulse 6 5 0 1 8 15
2 Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers 6 5 0 1 5 15
3 Albirex Niigata Albirex Niigata 6 3 1 2 1 10
4 Yokohama Marinos Yokohama Marinos 6 1 2 3 -2 5
5 RB Omiya Ardija RB Omiya Ardija 6 1 2 3 -3 5
6 Consadole Sapporo Consadole Sapporo 6 1 2 3 -5 5
7 Vissel Kobe Vissel Kobe 6 1 1 4 -4 4