# 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 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 8 5 1 0 2 14:9 5 17
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 8 5 0 0 3 23:9 14 15
5 Yokohama Flügels, Japan Yokohama Flügels 7 4 0 1 2 16:9 7 13
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 7 3 2 0 2 21:16 5 13
7 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 8 4 0 0 4 14:8 6 12
8 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 8 4 0 0 4 17:17 0 12
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 7 4 0 0 3 12:12 0 12
10 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 8 3 0 1 4 21:24 -3 10
11 Bellmare Hiratsuka, Japan Bellmare Hiratsuka 8 3 0 0 5 12:16 -4 9
12 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 8 2 1 0 5 8:12 -4 8
13 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 7 2 0 0 5 11:13 -2 6
14 Verdy Kawasaki, Japan Verdy Kawasaki 7 2 0 0 5 7:11 -4 6
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 7 2 0 0 5 9:14 -5 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 7 0 0 0 7 8:22 -14 0