# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 8 5 1 2 11:5 6 16
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 8 5 1 2 7:5 2 16
3 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 8 4 3 1 12:6 6 15
4 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 8 4 2 2 9:6 3 14
5 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 8 4 2 2 7:4 3 14
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 8 4 1 3 8:3 5 13
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 8 3 4 1 4:3 1 13
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 8 3 3 2 6:6 0 12
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 8 3 2 3 9:9 0 11
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 8 3 2 3 5:5 0 11
11 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 8 2 2 4 6:9 -3 8
12 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 8 2 2 4 4:7 -3 8
13 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 8 1 4 3 5:7 -2 7
  Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 8 2 1 5 5:7 -2 7
15 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 8 1 2 5 4:11 -7 5
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 8 1 2 5 2:11 -9 5