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