# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 30 19 5 6 70:39 31 62
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 30 17 8 5 47:30 17 59
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 30 15 6 9 69:48 21 51
4 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 30 13 11 6 55:45 10 50
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 30 14 6 10 54:44 10 48
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 30 14 6 10 41:31 10 48
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 30 12 8 10 49:43 6 44
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 30 10 11 9 40:41 -1 41
9 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 30 11 6 13 43:46 -3 39
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 30 10 7 13 47:58 -11 37
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 30 9 9 12 50:55 -5 36
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 30 6 13 11 36:42 -6 31
13 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 30 8 6 16 35:56 -21 30
14 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 30 7 8 15 37:53 -16 29
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 30 6 8 16 42:64 -22 26
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 30 5 10 15 29:49 -20 25