# Team M. W S. n.V. D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 14 10 2 0 2 28:13 15 34
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 14 9 1 1 3 28:21 7 30
3 Verdy Kawasaki, Japan Verdy Kawasaki 14 9 1 1 3 19:15 4 30
4 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 14 9 1 0 4 25:20 5 29
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 14 8 1 0 5 24:17 7 26
6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 8 0 0 6 28:18 10 24
7 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 14 6 2 1 5 31:19 12 23
8 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 14 5 1 1 7 23:18 5 18
9 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 14 5 1 1 7 22:22 0 18
10 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 14 4 1 0 9 20:25 -5 14
11 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 14 3 0 4 7 20:25 -5 13
12 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 14 3 2 0 9 21:30 -9 13
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 14 3 1 1 9 19:24 -5 12
14 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 14 4 0 0 10 18:26 -8 12
15 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 14 1 2 2 9 17:33 -16 9
16 Bellmare Hiratsuka, Japan Bellmare Hiratsuka 14 3 0 0 11 14:31 -17 9