# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 17 11 3 3 34:11 23 36
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 17 11 3 3 42:23 19 36
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 17 10 5 2 41:21 20 35
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 17 10 2 5 31:26 5 32
5 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 17 10 1 6 28:21 7 31
6 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 17 8 5 4 32:25 7 29
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 17 8 3 6 27:22 5 27
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 17 8 2 7 23:24 -1 26
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 17 6 6 5 28:24 4 24
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 17 6 5 6 26:22 4 23
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 17 7 2 8 21:29 -8 23
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 17 6 3 8 25:27 -2 21
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 17 5 5 7 23:28 -5 20
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 17 5 3 9 21:35 -14 18
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 4 4 9 23:35 -12 16
16 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 17 1 8 8 13:22 -9 11
17 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 17 2 5 10 20:39 -19 11
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 17 1 3 13 15:39 -24 6