# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 18 10 4 4 22:12 10 34
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 18 9 6 3 17:7 10 33
3 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 18 8 6 4 16:11 5 30
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 18 7 8 3 12:7 5 29
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 18 7 8 3 16:12 4 29
6 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 18 6 8 4 11:10 1 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 18 5 10 3 9:9 0 25
8 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 18 5 8 5 10:11 -1 23
9 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 18 6 4 8 9:12 -3 22
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 4 9 5 7:9 -2 21
11 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 18 3 11 4 6:5 1 20
12 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 18 5 5 8 6:12 -6 20
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 18 4 7 7 8:10 -2 19
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 18 5 2 11 11:17 -6 17
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 18 2 9 7 9:18 -9 15
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 18 2 7 9 4:11 -7 13