# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 10 5 5 0 12:5 7 20
  Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 10 5 5 0 12:5 7 20
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 10 5 4 1 11:4 7 19
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 10 5 4 1 8:2 6 19
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 10 5 4 1 10:5 5 19
6 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 10 4 4 2 6:4 2 16
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 10 4 3 3 8:5 3 15
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 10 3 5 2 10:6 4 14
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 10 3 4 3 7:6 1 13
10 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 10 3 4 3 8:8 0 13
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 10 3 3 4 3:7 -4 12
12 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 10 1 6 3 6:7 -1 9
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 10 2 3 5 2:7 -5 9
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 2 3 5 6:12 -6 9
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 10 2 3 5 4:11 -7 9
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 10 0 7 3 2:8 -6 7
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 10 1 3 6 4:10 -6 6
18 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 10 0 4 6 1:8 -7 4