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