| 2. Round | 01/08/1997 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | - | Gamba Osaka | 3:4 | ||||
| 3. Round | 05/08/1997 | Gamba Osaka | - | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3:4 | ||||
| 5. Round | 15/08/1997 | Gamba Osaka | - | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3:0 | ||||
| 9. Round | 02/09/1997 | Gamba Osaka | - | Kashima Antlers | 2:1 aet | ||||
| 14. Round | 23/09/1997 | Júbilo Iwata | - | Gamba Osaka | 1:0 aet | ||||
| 15. Round | 26/09/1997 | Urawa Red Diamonds | - | Gamba Osaka | 1:4 |
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