# Team M. W S. n.V. W o.p. L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Verdy Kawasaki, Japan Verdy Kawasaki 8 5 0 0 3 17:12 5 15
2 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 8 4 1 0 3 16:15 1 14
3 Yokohama Flügels, Japan Yokohama Flügels 8 3 2 0 3 14:12 2 13
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 7 4 0 0 3 22:9 13 12
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 6 4 0 0 2 17:8 9 12
6 Bellmare Hiratsuka, Japan Bellmare Hiratsuka 7 3 1 1 2 14:10 4 12
7 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 6 4 0 0 2 11:7 4 12
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 7 4 0 0 3 9:8 1 12
9 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 6 3 1 0 2 11:10 1 11
10 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 6 3 0 1 2 14:11 3 10
11 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 6 3 0 0 3 11:10 1 9
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 8 3 0 0 5 12:21 -9 9
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8 3 0 0 5 11:23 -12 9
14 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 8 2 0 0 6 11:18 -7 6
15 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 6 0 1 1 4 6:9 -3 3
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 7 1 0 0 6 6:18 -12 3
17 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 7 1 0 0 6 12:26 -14 3
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 7 0 0 0 7 14:28 -14 0