# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 24 17 4 3 62:29 33 55
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 24 16 4 4 47:18 29 52
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 24 14 5 5 58:36 22 47
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 24 14 3 7 42:36 6 45
5 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 24 14 2 8 42:28 14 44
6 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 24 11 6 7 39:33 6 39
7 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 24 10 5 9 40:30 10 35
8 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 24 10 5 9 45:41 4 35
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 24 9 7 8 47:37 10 34
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 24 9 3 12 30:40 -10 30
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 24 9 3 12 31:49 -18 30
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 24 7 7 10 36:41 -5 28
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 24 8 4 12 30:50 -20 28
14 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 24 8 3 13 39:43 -4 27
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 24 7 5 12 31:42 -11 26
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 24 4 6 14 30:55 -25 18
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 24 2 10 12 23:40 -17 16
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 24 4 4 16 29:53 -24 16