1997 J.League Cup
| J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Teams | 20 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Kashima Antlers (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Jubilo Iwata |
| Semifinalists | |
Statistics of J. League Cup, officially the '97 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, in the 1997 season.
Overview
[edit]It was contested by 20 teams, and Kashima Antlers won the cup.
Results
[edit]Group A
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEF United Ichihara | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 15 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | |
| 3 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 8 | |
| 4 | Brummel Sendai | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 1 |
Source: rsssf.com
Group B
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 9 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Verdy Kawasaki | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 | |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 7 | |
| 4 | Yokohama Marinos | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 7 |
Source: rsssf.com
Group C
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 11 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 8 | |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 2 |
Source: rsssf.com
Group D
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 11 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 7 | |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 5 |
Source: rsssf.com
Group E
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jubilo Iwata | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 14 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Yokohama Flugels | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 11 | |
| 3 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 | |
| 4 | Avispa Fukuoka | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 |
Source: rsssf.com
Quarterfinals
[edit]- Nagoya Grampus Eight 4–0 ; 1–1 JEF United Ichihara
- Consadole Sapporo 1–2 ; 0–7 Kashima Antlers
- Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 ; 2–3 Jubilo Iwata
- Yokohama Flugels 0–1 ; 3–0 Kashiwa Reysol
Semifinals
[edit]- Kashima Antlers 1–0 ; 0–0 Nagoya Grampus Eight
- Yokohama Flugels 1–0 ; 0–2 Jubilo Iwata
Final
[edit]- Jubilo Iwata 1–2 ; 1–5 Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers won the cup.