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