Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 13 | |
| 1 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 11 | |
| 2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 10 | |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | |
| 3 | FC Tokyo | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 10 | |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 | |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 | |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | |
| 5 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | +0 | 8 | |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 | |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 | |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | +0 | 7 | |
| 7 | JEF United Ichihara-Chiba | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 5 | |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 6 | |
| 8 | Mito Hollyhock | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 | |
| 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 6 | |
| 9 | Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 3 | |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 | |
| 10 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 3 | |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 2 |