# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 22 13 5 4 56:37 19 44
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 13 4 5 41:25 16 43
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 10 7 5 36:22 14 37
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 9 9 4 30:17 13 36
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 10 5 7 34:24 10 35
6 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 22 8 8 6 35:31 4 32
7 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 22 8 7 7 28:32 -4 31
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 8 6 8 36:43 -7 30
9 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 22 7 8 7 29:29 0 29
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 8 4 10 30:29 1 28
11 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 7 7 8 28:31 -3 28
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 8 4 10 28:34 -6 28
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 5 10 7 27:27 0 25
14 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 22 5 9 8 26:27 -1 24
15 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 5 8 9 28:31 -3 23
16 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 22 5 8 9 26:49 -23 23
17 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 22 5 4 13 20:33 -13 19
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 22 4 7 11 24:41 -17 19