# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 18 11 2 5 19:10 9 35
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 18 9 5 4 14:10 4 32
3 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 18 8 5 5 18:15 3 29
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 18 9 2 7 14:12 2 29
5 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 18 8 4 6 24:18 6 28
6 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 18 7 7 4 21:18 3 28
7 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 18 6 7 5 18:16 2 25
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 18 6 6 6 16:15 1 24
9 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 18 7 3 8 16:19 -3 24
10 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 18 6 5 7 18:16 2 23
11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 5 8 5 13:15 -2 23
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 18 5 7 6 14:15 -1 22
13 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 18 4 8 6 19:19 0 20
14 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 18 5 4 9 12:17 -5 19
15 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 18 4 6 8 14:22 -8 18
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 18 4 1 13 13:26 -13 13