# Team M. W S. n.V. D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 8 1 3 1 26:9 17 29
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 13 8 2 0 3 26:14 12 28
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 13 8 2 0 3 21:9 12 28
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 8 0 0 5 28:17 11 24
5 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 13 6 1 2 4 21:17 4 22
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 7 0 1 5 22:22 0 22
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 13 6 0 1 6 23:25 -2 19
8 Verdy Kawasaki, Japan Verdy Kawasaki 13 5 0 3 5 17:16 1 18
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 5 0 1 7 21:21 0 16
10 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 13 4 2 0 7 18:21 -3 16
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 13 4 1 1 7 19:18 1 15
12 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 13 4 1 1 7 19:26 -7 15
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 1 2 2 8 10:18 -8 9
14 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 13 2 1 1 9 14:24 -10 9
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 13 3 0 0 10 17:30 -13 9
16 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 13 1 2 2 8 11:26 -15 9