# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 33 16 12 5 25:11 14 60
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 33 13 16 4 27:13 14 55
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 33 14 11 8 31:22 9 53
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 33 12 14 7 32:21 11 50
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 33 13 11 9 23:20 3 50
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 33 12 13 8 28:18 10 49
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 33 11 13 9 26:23 3 46
8 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 33 11 13 9 19:21 -2 46
9 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 33 11 12 10 23:22 1 45
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 33 10 14 9 20:16 4 44
11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 33 9 15 9 20:23 -3 42
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 33 11 9 13 19:27 -8 42
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 33 10 8 15 21:30 -9 38
14 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 33 7 14 12 13:20 -7 35
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 33 8 10 15 14:24 -10 34
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 33 3 21 9 17:22 -5 30
17 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 33 4 18 11 12:24 -12 30
18 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 33 6 8 19 14:27 -13 26