# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 10 7 2 1 21:6 15 23
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 10 7 1 2 23:13 10 22
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 10 7 1 2 19:12 7 22
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 10 6 3 1 29:12 17 21
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 10 5 1 4 20:15 5 16
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 10 5 1 4 17:13 4 16
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 10 4 4 2 18:15 3 16
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 10 5 1 4 13:16 -3 16
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 10 4 3 3 14:11 3 15
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 10 4 2 4 14:13 1 14
11 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 10 3 2 5 15:19 -4 11
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 10 3 2 5 14:18 -4 11
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 10 3 2 5 11:19 -8 11
14 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 10 2 3 5 7:14 -7 9
15 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 10 1 5 4 9:13 -4 8
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 10 1 4 5 13:25 -12 7
17 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 10 1 3 6 13:24 -11 6
18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 0 4 6 12:24 -12 4