# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 21 14 5 2 38:21 17 47
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 21 12 4 5 51:33 18 40
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 21 11 4 6 45:32 13 37
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 21 11 4 6 40:30 10 37
5 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 21 9 8 4 38:31 7 35
6 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 21 9 6 6 29:27 2 33
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 21 9 5 7 28:24 4 32
8 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 21 8 6 7 35:31 4 30
9 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 21 8 4 9 32:35 -3 28
10 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 21 7 3 11 27:37 -10 24
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 21 5 8 8 26:32 -6 23
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 21 5 7 9 27:39 -12 22
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 21 4 8 9 35:40 -5 20
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 4 8 9 24:32 -8 20
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 21 4 4 13 31:46 -15 16
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 21 3 6 12 19:35 -16 15