# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 18 12 3 3 44:23 21 39
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 18 11 4 3 36:13 23 37
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 18 10 5 3 42:23 19 35
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 18 11 1 6 32:21 11 34
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 18 10 3 5 33:28 5 33
6 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 18 9 3 6 28:22 6 30
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 18 8 5 5 35:29 6 29
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 18 8 2 8 23:26 -3 26
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 18 8 2 8 23:30 -7 26
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 18 6 6 6 29:27 2 24
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 18 7 3 8 29:30 -1 24
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 18 6 5 7 26:24 2 23
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 18 6 5 7 26:29 -3 23
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 18 5 3 10 21:39 -18 18
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 4 4 10 23:36 -13 16
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 18 3 5 10 25:43 -18 14
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 18 1 8 9 17:27 -10 11
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 18 2 3 13 17:39 -22 9