# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 6 4 0 8:0 8 22
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 10 6 2 2 10:3 7 20
3 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 10 4 4 2 7:5 2 16
4 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 10 4 3 3 7:5 2 15
5 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 10 4 3 3 6:5 1 15
6 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 10 3 5 2 10:8 2 14
7 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 10 3 5 2 5:3 2 14
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 10 3 5 2 7:6 1 14
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 10 3 4 3 6:6 0 13
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 10 3 4 3 4:4 0 13
11 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 10 2 6 2 9:8 1 12
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 10 2 6 2 3:3 0 12
13 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 10 2 5 3 5:7 -2 11
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 10 1 7 2 5:7 -2 10
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 10 2 4 4 4:7 -3 10
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 10 2 3 5 4:9 -5 9
17 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 10 2 1 7 2:9 -7 7
18 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 10 0 5 5 4:11 -7 5