# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 10 8 1 1 19:7 12 25
2 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 10 5 3 2 16:11 5 18
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 4 5 1 17:7 10 17
4 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 10 5 1 4 15:13 2 16
5 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 10 4 3 3 11:11 0 15
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 10 4 2 4 18:15 3 14
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 10 4 2 4 13:13 0 14
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 10 3 4 3 14:11 3 13
9 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 10 3 4 3 20:18 2 13
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 10 3 4 3 15:13 2 13
11 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 10 3 4 3 19:19 0 13
12 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 10 4 1 5 12:15 -3 13
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 10 2 6 2 9:9 0 12
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 10 3 3 4 11:21 -10 12
15 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 10 2 5 3 15:18 -3 11
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 10 3 1 6 11:15 -4 10
17 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 10 2 3 5 9:16 -7 9
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 10 1 2 7 9:21 -12 5