# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 9 7 1 1 23:12 11 22
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 9 6 2 1 27:10 17 20
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 9 6 2 1 19:6 13 20
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 9 6 1 2 15:11 4 19
5 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 9 5 0 4 15:11 4 15
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 9 4 1 4 18:14 4 13
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 9 3 4 2 15:15 0 13
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 9 4 1 4 12:16 -4 13
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 9 3 3 3 12:11 1 12
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 9 3 2 4 12:12 0 11
11 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 9 3 2 4 15:16 -1 11
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 9 3 2 4 14:16 -2 11
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 9 3 2 4 11:17 -6 11
14 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 9 2 3 4 6:12 -6 9
15 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 9 1 5 3 8:9 -1 8
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 9 1 3 5 11:23 -12 6
17 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 9 1 2 6 11:22 -11 5
18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 9 0 4 5 11:22 -11 4