First Stage
| Pos | Club | P | W/OT | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jubilo Iwata | 15 | 9/4 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 17 | 22 | 36 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 8/3 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 33 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 15 | 9/1 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 29 |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 8/1 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 27 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers (C) | 15 | 9/0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | Kyoto Purple Sanga (P) | 15 | 5/4 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 24 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse (CW) | 15 | 5/3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 24 |
| 8 | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 6/1 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 23 |
| 9 | Vegalta Sendai (P) | 15 | 6/1 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | FC Tokyo | 15 | 5/0 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 17 |
| 11 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 15 | 3/2 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 14 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 15 | 2/3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 13 |
| 13 | Vissel Kobe | 15 | 3/1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 12 |
| 14 | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 3/1 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 31 | -11 | 11 |
| 15 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 3/0 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 26 | -12 | 10 |
| 16 | Consadole Sapporo | 15 | 2/0 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 35 | -20 | 6 |
| Legend | |
| Qualification to the Suntory Championship | |
| (C) | Champion from 2001 J. League Division 1 |
| (CW) | Cup-Winner 2001 Emperor's Cup |
| (P) | Promoted from 2001 J. League Division 2 |
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