# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 21 12 5 4 29:12 17 41
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 21 11 6 4 22:9 13 39
3 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 21 9 7 5 17:13 4 34
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 21 8 9 4 16:9 7 33
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 21 8 9 4 21:16 5 33
6 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 21 7 9 5 16:14 2 30
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 21 6 10 5 13:13 0 28
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 6 10 5 11:11 0 28
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 21 5 13 3 9:9 0 28
10 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 21 8 4 9 11:13 -2 28
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 21 5 9 7 10:11 -1 24
12 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 21 5 7 9 6:16 -10 22
13 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 21 3 12 6 8:11 -3 21
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 21 5 3 13 13:22 -9 18
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 21 2 10 9 10:23 -13 16
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 21 2 9 10 5:15 -10 15