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