# Team M. W L L. o.p. goals Dif. Pt.
1 Verdy Kawasaki, Japan Verdy Kawasaki 23 19 2 2 66:30 36 59
2 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 23 15 8 0 44:30 14 45
3 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 23 14 8 1 48:39 9 43
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 23 14 9 0 47:35 12 42
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 23 13 9 1 50:42 8 40
6 Mitsubishi Urawa FC, Japan Mitsubishi Urawa FC 23 12 11 0 43:37 6 36
7 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 23 11 11 1 43:39 4 34
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 23 11 11 1 41:40 1 34
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 23 11 11 1 51:56 -5 34
10 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 23 11 11 1 47:55 -8 34
11 Yokohama Flügels, Japan Yokohama Flügels 23 10 12 1 32:53 -21 31
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 23 8 14 1 26:40 -14 25
13 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 23 7 15 1 34:54 -20 22
14 Bellmare Hiratsuka, Japan Bellmare Hiratsuka 23 5 17 1 35:57 -22 16