# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 13 6 7 0 14:6 8 25
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 13 6 6 1 14:5 9 24
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 13 6 5 2 10:3 7 23
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 5 7 1 12:6 6 22
5 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 13 5 5 3 12:10 2 20
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 5 5 3 11:9 2 20
7 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 13 4 6 3 6:6 0 18
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 13 5 3 5 5:8 -3 18
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 13 4 5 4 8:7 1 17
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 3 7 3 10:7 3 16
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 4 4 5 10:9 1 16
12 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 13 4 4 5 6:11 -5 16
13 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 13 2 8 3 4:8 -4 14
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 3 5 5 9:14 -5 14
15 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 13 2 6 5 5:10 -5 12
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 13 1 8 4 6:8 -2 11
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 13 2 3 8 5:12 -7 9
18 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 13 1 4 8 2:10 -8 7