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