# Team M. W L L. o.p. goals Dif. Pt.
1 Bellmare Hiratsuka, Japan Bellmare Hiratsuka 12 9 2 1 32:20 12 28
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 7 5 0 23:26 -3 21
3 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 12 7 5 0 18:21 -3 21
4 Verdy Kawasaki, Japan Verdy Kawasaki 12 6 5 1 22:21 1 19
5 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 12 5 4 3 30:25 5 18
6 Mitsubishi Urawa FC, Japan Mitsubishi Urawa FC 12 5 5 2 19:25 -6 17
7 Yokohama Flügels, Japan Yokohama Flügels 12 5 7 0 27:30 -3 15
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 12 5 7 0 23:27 -4 15
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 12 5 7 0 17:22 -5 15
10 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 12 5 7 0 15:26 -11 15
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 12 5 7 0 16:32 -16 15
12 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 12 4 7 1 24:25 -1 13
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 12 4 7 1 25:37 -12 13
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 4 8 0 14:22 -8 12