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