| # | Group A | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15:7 | 8 | 12 | |
| 2. | Vegalta Sendai | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11:5 | 6 | 12 | |
| 3. | Iwata | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10:11 | -1 | 12 | |
| 4. | Urawa Reds | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12:10 | 2 | 9 | |
| 5. | Sagan Tosu | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8:16 | -8 | 9 | |
| 6. | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8:11 | -3 | 4 | |
| 7. | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7:11 | -4 | 4 | |
| # | Group B | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
| 1. | Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12:4 | 8 | 15 | |
| 2. | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10:5 | 5 | 15 | |
| 3. | Albirex Niigata | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6:5 | 1 | 10 | |
| 4. | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7:9 | -2 | 5 | |
| 5. | Omiya Ardija | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7:10 | -3 | 5 | |
| 6. | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6:11 | -5 | 5 | |
| 7. | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6:10 | -4 | 4 |