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