# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 33 16 10 7 46:38 8 58
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 33 17 6 10 78:56 22 57
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 33 16 8 9 61:37 24 56
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 33 15 11 7 57:39 18 56
5 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 33 15 11 7 54:41 13 56
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 33 15 5 13 52:43 9 50
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 33 13 9 11 50:41 9 48
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 33 12 11 10 47:41 6 47
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 33 12 11 10 40:39 1 47
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 33 11 13 9 41:38 3 46
11 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 33 12 7 14 42:39 3 43
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 33 11 9 13 47:58 -11 42
13 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 33 12 4 17 38:49 -11 40
14 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 33 10 9 14 42:47 -5 39
15 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 33 9 12 12 39:46 -7 39
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 33 8 11 14 39:50 -11 35
17 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 33 5 12 16 36:71 -35 27
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 33 4 9 20 30:66 -36 21