# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 11 6 5 0 12:5 7 23
2 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 11 6 3 2 8:2 6 21
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 11 5 4 2 7:4 3 19
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 11 5 3 3 12:6 6 18
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 11 5 3 3 10:6 4 18
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 11 4 4 3 6:7 -1 16
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 11 4 4 3 4:6 -2 16
8 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 11 3 6 2 6:3 3 15
9 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 11 3 5 3 7:7 0 14
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 11 3 5 3 4:4 0 14
11 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 11 2 6 3 5:7 -2 12
12 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 11 3 3 5 4:7 -3 12
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 11 3 2 6 6:8 -2 11
14 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 11 2 4 5 3:6 -3 10
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 11 0 6 5 2:12 -10 6
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 11 0 5 6 1:7 -6 5