# Team M. W S. n.V. W o.p. L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 14 10 2 0 2 31:13 18 34
2 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 14 11 0 0 3 46:16 30 33
3 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 14 7 3 0 4 40:23 17 27
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 14 9 0 0 5 25:12 13 27
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 14 8 1 0 5 31:20 11 26
6 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 14 8 0 1 5 31:22 9 25
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 14 7 0 1 6 31:29 2 22
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 6 1 1 6 39:35 4 21
9 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 14 5 1 1 7 25:26 -1 18
10 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 14 6 0 0 8 23:27 -4 18
11 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 14 6 0 0 8 19:33 -14 18
12 Yokohama Flügels, Japan Yokohama Flügels 14 5 0 1 8 32:29 3 16
13 Bellmare Hiratsuka, Japan Bellmare Hiratsuka 14 5 0 1 8 21:27 -6 16
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 14 4 0 1 9 21:32 -11 13
15 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 14 3 2 0 9 13:25 -12 13
16 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 14 3 1 0 10 8:33 -25 11
17 Verdy Kawasaki, Japan Verdy Kawasaki 14 3 0 0 11 11:24 -13 9
18 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 14 1 0 1 12 19:40 -21 4