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