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