# Team M. W S. n.V. D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 9 0 0 4 28:18 10 27
2 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 13 8 1 0 4 30:21 9 26
3 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 7 2 0 4 17:14 3 25
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 7 1 0 5 29:21 8 23
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 13 7 1 0 5 23:17 6 23
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 13 4 4 0 5 19:19 0 20
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 5 2 0 6 17:16 1 19
8 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 13 5 0 2 6 18:19 -1 17
9 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 13 5 0 1 7 18:16 2 16
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 3 3 1 6 15:13 2 16
11 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 13 5 0 1 7 19:20 -1 16
12 Verdy Kawasaki, Japan Verdy Kawasaki 13 4 1 1 7 20:21 -1 15
13 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 13 3 3 0 7 19:24 -5 15
14 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 13 3 2 1 7 13:16 -3 14
15 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 13 2 0 2 9 10:24 -14 8
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 13 2 0 1 10 14:30 -16 7