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