| 1. Round | 11/04/1997 | Verdy Kawasaki | - | JEF United Ichihara | 0:2 | ||||
| 2. Round | 15/04/1997 | JEF United Ichihara | - | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 2:4 | ||||
| 4. Round | 22/04/1997 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | - | JEF United Ichihara | 1:0 | ||||
| 5. Round | 25/04/1997 | JEF United Ichihara | - | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1:2 | ||||
| 6. Round | 02/05/1997 | Shimizu S-Pulse | - | JEF United Ichihara | 2:1 | ||||
| 7. Round | 06/05/1997 | JEF United Ichihara | - | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3:2 aet | ||||
| 8. Round | 09/05/1997 | Avispa Fukuoka | - | JEF United Ichihara | 2:1 | ||||
| 10. Round | 23/05/1997 | Vissel Kobe | - | JEF United Ichihara | 2:3 aet | ||||
| 11. Round | 27/05/1997 | JEF United Ichihara | - | Kashima Antlers | 0:2 | ||||
| 12. Round | 30/05/1997 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | - | JEF United Ichihara | 3:2 | ||||
| 13. Round | 04/07/1997 | JEF United Ichihara | - | Yokohama Flügels | 0:4 | ||||
| 14. Round | 08/07/1997 | Júbilo Iwata | - | JEF United Ichihara | 4:1 | ||||
| 15. Round | 11/07/1997 | JEF United Ichihara | - | Kashiwa Reysol | 1:0 | ||||
| 16. Round | 15/07/1997 | Urawa Red Diamonds | - | JEF United Ichihara | 3:0 | ||||
| 17. Round | 18/07/1997 | JEF United Ichihara | - | Gamba Osaka | 1:3 |
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