Group A
R Team P W D L +/- Pts
1 Yokohama Marinos Yokohama Marinos 6 5 0 1 7 15
2 Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki Frontale 6 3 2 1 4 11
3 Jubilo Iwata Jubilo Iwata 6 3 1 2 3 10
4 Shonan Bellmare Shonan Bellmare 6 2 1 3 -2 7
5 RB Omiya Ardija RB Omiya Ardija 6 2 0 4 -4 6
6 Ventforet Kofu Ventforet Kofu 6 1 2 3 -3 5
7 Shimizu S-Pulse Shimizu S-Pulse 6 1 2 3 -5 5
Group B
R Team P W D L +/- Pts
1 Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka 6 4 1 1 3 13
2 Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers 6 4 0 2 1 12
3 FC Tokyo FC Tokyo 6 2 3 1 2 9
4 Nagoya Grampus Nagoya Grampus 6 2 3 1 1 9
5 Oita Trinita Oita Trinita 6 1 3 2 -1 6
6 Sagan Tosu Sagan Tosu 6 1 1 4 -2 4
7 Albirex Niigata Albirex Niigata 6 1 1 4 -4 4