| # | Gruppo A | PG | V | N | P | R | DR | P | Forma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sapporo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:6 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2. | Kashima | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 3. | Avispa Fukuoka | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 4. | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:9 | -7 | 0 | |
| # | Gruppo B | PG | V | N | P | R | DR | P | Forma |
| 1. | Kobe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2. | Oita | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 3. | Tokyo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 4. | Tokushima | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 0 | 4 | |
| # | Gruppo C | PG | V | N | P | R | DR | P | Forma |
| 1. | Urawa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:4 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2. | Kashiwa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 4 | |
| 3. | Shonan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4. | Yokohama FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | -2 | 3 | |
| # | Gruppo D | PG | V | N | P | R | DR | P | Forma |
| 1. | Yokohama M. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2. | Shimizu | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:5 | -3 | 4 | |
| 3. | Vegalta Sendai | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 3 | |
| 4. | Hiroshima | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:9 | -7 | 3 |