# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 24 14 5 5 61:41 20 47
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 24 14 4 6 46:27 19 46
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 24 11 7 6 41:27 14 40
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 24 11 5 8 36:26 10 38
5 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 24 10 8 6 37:31 6 38
6 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 24 10 7 7 32:33 -1 37
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 24 9 9 6 35:25 10 36
8 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 24 10 4 10 34:31 3 34
9 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 24 8 8 8 33:31 2 32
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 24 8 8 8 30:31 -1 32
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 24 8 6 10 38:47 -9 30
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 24 6 10 8 29:29 0 28
13 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 24 8 4 12 28:37 -9 28
14 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 24 6 9 9 29:31 -2 27
15 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 24 6 9 9 28:32 -4 27
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 24 7 4 13 24:34 -10 25
17 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 24 5 8 11 27:52 -25 23
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 24 4 7 13 24:47 -23 19