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