# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 11 9 2 0 33:15 18 29
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 11 8 3 0 21:9 12 27
3 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 11 6 5 0 19:10 9 23
4 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 12 7 2 3 18:14 4 23
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 11 6 4 1 17:9 8 22
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 11 6 3 2 25:17 8 21
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 10 6 1 3 24:16 8 19
8 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 11 5 3 3 21:16 5 18
9 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 10 5 2 3 16:10 6 17
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 11 4 5 2 16:11 5 17
11 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 11 5 2 4 17:19 -2 17
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 12 3 4 5 22:21 1 13
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 11 4 1 6 17:17 0 13
14 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 12 3 2 7 17:22 -5 11
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 10 1 4 5 12:21 -9 7
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 11 1 4 6 8:17 -9 7