The 2024 J.League Cup was expanded so that all 60 J.League clubs would participate. As they qualified for the 2024–25 AFC Champions League, they were granted automatic qualification for the quarter-finals.
Updated to match(es) played on 4 December 2024. Source: Asian Football Confederation Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots