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