# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 11 9 1 1 21:8 13 28
2 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 11 5 3 3 17:14 3 18
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 11 4 5 2 17:8 9 17
4 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 11 5 2 4 18:16 2 17
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 11 4 4 3 16:13 3 16
6 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 11 4 4 3 22:20 2 16
7 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 11 4 4 3 12:12 0 16
8 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 11 5 1 5 13:15 -2 16
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 11 4 3 4 13:13 0 15
10 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 11 3 5 3 14:11 3 14
11 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 11 3 5 3 20:18 2 14
12 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 11 4 2 5 18:16 2 14
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 11 2 7 2 10:10 0 13
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 11 3 4 4 11:21 -10 13
15 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 11 2 5 4 16:20 -4 11
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 11 3 2 6 14:18 -4 11
17 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 11 2 4 5 9:16 -7 10
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 11 1 3 7 9:21 -12 6