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