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