# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 19 11 2 6 19:11 8 35
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 19 10 5 4 15:10 5 35
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 19 10 2 7 17:13 4 32
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 19 9 4 6 26:19 7 31
5 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 19 8 5 6 18:16 2 29
6 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 19 7 7 5 21:19 2 28
7 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 19 7 6 6 17:15 2 27
8 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 19 6 8 5 19:17 2 26
9 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 19 7 4 8 17:20 -3 25
10 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 19 6 6 7 18:16 2 24
11 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 19 5 8 6 20:19 1 23
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 19 5 8 6 14:15 -1 23
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 19 5 8 6 13:18 -5 23
14 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 19 5 6 8 17:22 -5 21
15 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 19 5 4 10 13:19 -6 19
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 19 4 1 14 14:29 -15 13