# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 33 16 11 6 38:17 21 59
2 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 33 16 8 9 28:20 8 56
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 33 15 7 11 50:36 14 52
4 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 33 13 11 9 28:24 4 50
5 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 33 13 11 9 26:23 3 50
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 33 12 13 8 32:25 7 49
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 33 12 13 8 31:25 6 49
8 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 33 13 10 10 30:26 4 49
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 33 13 10 10 34:34 0 49
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 33 11 12 10 26:23 3 45
11 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 33 13 5 15 24:25 -1 44
12 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 33 8 19 6 25:25 0 43
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 33 11 10 12 26:28 -2 43
14 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 33 8 14 11 29:30 -1 38
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 33 7 16 10 25:27 -2 37
16 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 33 7 11 15 20:32 -12 32
17 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 33 6 9 18 19:40 -21 27
18 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 33 2 12 19 14:45 -31 18