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