23 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-4 L 17 May Cerezo Osaka 1-6 L 10 May Kyoto Sanga 3-0 W 06 May Gamba Osaka 2-1 W 03 May V-Varen Nagasaki 2-1 W

10 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-1 L 06 May Nagoya Grampus 1-2 L 02 May Vissel Kobe 5-0 W 29 Apr Kyoto Sanga 5-6 L 25 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki 7-6 W