# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 33 13 14 6 25:14 11 53
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 33 13 14 6 23:13 10 53
3 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 33 11 17 5 24:15 9 50
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 33 12 14 7 28:20 8 50
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 33 11 17 5 22:14 8 50
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 33 11 13 9 19:16 3 46
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 33 10 15 8 19:14 5 45
8 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 33 9 17 7 20:15 5 44
9 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 33 9 16 8 23:20 3 43
10 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 33 8 17 8 22:26 -4 41
11 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 33 8 16 9 16:19 -3 40
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 33 5 22 6 13:14 -1 37
13 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 33 6 18 9 14:16 -2 36
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 33 5 19 9 14:19 -5 34
15 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 33 7 11 15 14:25 -11 32
16 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 33 5 17 11 13:24 -11 32
17 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 33 7 11 15 11:26 -15 32
18 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 33 5 16 12 14:24 -10 31