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