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