Second Stage
| Pos | Club | P | W/OT | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jubilo Iwata | 15 | 9/4 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 20 | 35 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 7/3 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers (C) | 15 | 8/1 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 26 |
| 4 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 15 | 6/2 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | FC Tokyo | 15 | 6/2 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 22 |
| 6 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 5/3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Kyoto Purple Sanga (P) | 15 | 6/2 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 22 |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 15 | 4/4 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 21 |
| 9 | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 6/0 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 15 | 5/1 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 19 |
| 11 | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 6/0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | Shimizu S-Pulse (CW) | 15 | 5/1 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 17 |
| 13 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 15 | 5/0 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 16 |
| 14 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 4/1 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 16 |
| 15 | Vegalta Sendai (P) | 15 | 3/1 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 30 | -13 | 12 |
| 16 | Consadole Sapporo | 15 | 2/1 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 29 | -14 | 9 |
| 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 |
Read more about this topic: 2002 J. League Division 1
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