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