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