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