# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 9 7 1 1 14:5 9 22
2 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 9 6 3 0 14:4 10 21
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 9 3 5 1 5:3 2 14
4 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 9 4 2 3 11:11 0 14
5 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 9 3 4 2 9:6 3 13
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 9 3 4 2 8:5 3 13
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 9 3 4 2 6:5 1 13
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 9 3 3 3 8:7 1 12
9 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 9 3 2 4 7:11 -4 11
10 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 9 2 4 3 8:12 -4 10
11 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 9 2 3 4 5:7 -2 9
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 9 2 3 4 8:11 -3 9
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 9 2 3 4 7:11 -4 9
14 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 9 1 5 3 6:8 -2 8
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 9 0 7 2 2:4 -2 7
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 9 0 3 6 3:11 -8 3