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