# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 25 13 8 4 33:15 18 47
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 25 12 8 5 23:10 13 44
3 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 25 9 12 4 23:16 7 39
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 25 9 11 5 21:13 8 38
5 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 25 9 11 5 17:13 4 38
6 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 25 9 10 6 17:14 3 37
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 25 8 12 5 15:12 3 36
8 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 25 9 9 7 19:19 0 36
9 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 25 10 5 10 13:14 -1 35
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 25 5 16 4 10:11 -1 31
11 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 25 4 15 6 11:13 -2 27
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 25 5 10 10 10:14 -4 25
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 25 6 6 13 15:23 -8 24
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 25 5 9 11 6:19 -13 24
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 25 2 13 10 11:26 -15 19
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 25 2 11 12 5:17 -12 17