| Overall Ranking | Team | Pts | GP | W | 90W | VW | D | L | 90L | VL | GF | GA | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1or2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 65 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 221 | |
| 1or2 | Jubilo Iwata | 49 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 222 | |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 58 | 30 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 122 | |
| 4 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 54 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 62 | 46 | +16 | 231 | |
| 5 | Yokohama F･Marinos | 53 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 61 | 35 | +26 | 143 | |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 53 | 30 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 64 | 45 | +19 | 272 | |
| 7 | Verdy Kawasaki | 49 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 43 | 43 | +0 | 131 | |
| 8 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 48 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 341 | |
| 9 | Kashima Antlers | 40 | 30 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 80 | |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 37 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 38 | 45 | -7 | 281 | |
| 11 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 36 | 46 | -10 | 271 | |
| 12 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 31 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 38 | 58 | -20 | 261 | |
| 13 | JEF United Ichihara | 28 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 41 | 56 | -15 | 121 | |
| 14 | Avispa Fukuoka | 28 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 41 | 59 | -18 | 401 | |
| 15 | Urawa Reds | 28 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 39 | 58 | -19 | 111 | |
| 16 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | 13 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 30 | 72 | -42 | 146 |
Jubilo Iwata qualify as the First Stage champions for the Suntory Championship and play off the Second Stage champions to decide the overall J.League title for 1999. There will be no championship play-off if Iwata wins the Second Stage as well.
Jubilo Iwata for the Asian Super Cup participation, schedule change
27 Oct. 13th Sec. Jubilo Iwata vs Kashiwa Reysol @Iwata / 7 Nov. 12th Sec. Jubilo Iwata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima @Iwata