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