# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 31 21 4 6 45:22 23 67
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 31 17 11 3 36:15 21 62
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 31 17 7 7 44:29 15 58
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 31 13 9 9 37:29 8 48
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 31 13 7 11 32:29 3 46
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 31 13 7 11 27:25 2 46
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 31 10 14 7 27:21 6 44
8 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 31 12 6 13 27:34 -7 42
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 31 11 8 12 34:33 1 41
10 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 31 8 15 8 26:27 -1 39
11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 31 9 10 12 29:29 0 37
12 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 31 10 7 14 29:33 -4 37
13 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 31 10 7 14 23:27 -4 37
14 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 31 9 9 13 25:26 -1 36
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 31 9 8 14 26:43 -17 35
16 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 31 7 11 13 24:32 -8 32
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 31 6 8 17 18:34 -16 26
18 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 31 5 10 16 24:45 -21 25