1st round

• Yokohama Marinos 3–2 Honda
• Fujitsu 2–5 Fukuoka Blux
• Cerezo Osaka 2–0 Hannan University
• Tokyo Gas 0–1 Kashima Antlers
• Júbilo Iwata 5–1 Hiroshima University
• Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse
• Yokohama Flügels 3–2 Tosu Futures
• Kyoto Purple Sanga 1–2 Nagoya Grampus Eight
• Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Sapporo University
• Toshiba 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol
• Gamba Osaka 3–1 Hokuriku Electric Power
• Brummell Sendai 2–1 JEF United Ichihara
• Bellmare Hiratsuka 3–0 Nippon Denso
• Komazawa University 2–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
• Seino Transportation SC 0–2 Tsukuba University
• Otsuka Pharmaceutical 0–1 Verdy Kawasaki

2nd round

• Yokohama Marinos 0–1 Fukuoka Blux
• Cerezo Osaka 1–2 Kashima Antlers
• Júbilo Iwata 0–2 Vissel Kobe
• Yokohama Flügels 1–4 Nagoya Grampus Eight
• Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol
• Gamba Osaka 4–1 Brummell Sendai
• Bellmare Hiratsuka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
• Tsukuba University 0–4 Verdy Kawasaki

Quarterfinals

• Fukuoka Blux 2–3 Kashima Antlers
• Vissel Kobe 0–2 Nagoya Grampus Eight
• Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Gamba Osaka
• Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Verdy Kawasaki

Semifinals

• Kashima Antlers 1–5 Nagoya Grampus Eight
• Gamba Osaka 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Final

• Nagoya Grampus Eight 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Nagoya Grampus Eight won the championship.