Matches refereed by Jef van Vliet

FT

Round 12

Kashima Antlers

2-1

Shonan Bellmare

30 MAY 1997

FT

Round 11

Gamba Osaka

3-1

Júbilo Iwata

28 MAY 1997

FT

Round 10

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

1-0

Shimizu S-Pulse

24 MAY 1997

FT

Round 9

Kyoto Sanga

0-2

Vissel Kobe

17 MAY 1997

FT

Round 8

Flugels

2-0

Kashiwa Reysol

10 MAY 1997

FT

Round 7

Tokyo Verdy

0-2

Cerezo Osaka

07 MAY 1997