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