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