# Team M. W S. n.V. D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 12 7 2 0 3 17:12 5 25
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 8 0 0 4 24:17 7 24
3 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 12 7 1 0 4 26:17 9 23
4 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 12 7 1 0 4 26:19 7 23
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 12 6 1 0 5 20:16 4 20
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 12 5 2 0 5 17:15 2 19
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 12 3 4 0 5 17:19 -2 17
8 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 12 5 0 1 6 18:17 1 16
9 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 12 3 3 0 6 17:20 -3 15
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 3 2 1 6 11:10 1 14
11 Verdy Kawasaki, Japan Verdy Kawasaki 12 4 1 0 7 19:20 -1 14
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 12 3 2 1 6 13:14 -1 14
13 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 12 4 0 2 6 17:19 -2 14
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 12 4 0 1 7 16:16 0 13
15 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 12 2 0 2 8 9:20 -11 8
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 12 2 0 0 10 13:29 -16 6