# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 33 22 5 6 47:23 24 71
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 33 18 12 3 39:15 24 66
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 33 18 7 8 49:33 16 61
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 33 15 9 9 40:30 10 54
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 33 14 7 12 36:33 3 49
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 33 14 7 12 30:28 2 49
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 33 11 14 8 28:23 5 47
8 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 33 9 16 8 27:27 0 43
  Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 33 12 7 14 27:27 0 43
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 33 11 9 13 34:35 -1 42
11 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 33 12 6 15 27:39 -12 42
12 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 33 11 8 14 31:33 -2 41
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 33 9 12 12 30:30 0 39
14 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 33 10 9 14 27:27 0 39
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 33 9 9 15 26:45 -19 36
16 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 33 7 12 14 26:36 -10 33
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 33 6 9 18 18:35 -17 27
18 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 33 5 10 18 26:49 -23 25