# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 9 2 4 19:11 8 29
2 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 15 7 5 3 17:11 6 26
3 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 15 6 7 2 16:10 6 25
  Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 7 4 4 16:10 6 25
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 6 5 4 14:9 5 23
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 5 8 2 12:8 4 23
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 15 6 5 4 18:15 3 23
8 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 5 5 5 14:12 2 20
9 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 15 5 5 5 16:16 0 20
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 4 7 4 16:14 2 19
11 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 4 6 5 10:14 -4 18
12 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 15 5 3 7 11:17 -6 18
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 3 5 7 12:20 -8 14
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 2 6 7 8:17 -9 12
15 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 15 1 8 6 10:17 -7 11
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 15 0 9 6 2:10 -8 9