# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 12 9 2 1 23:10 13 29
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 5 5 2 18:8 10 20
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 12 5 4 3 26:22 4 19
4 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 12 5 3 4 17:16 1 18
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 12 5 3 4 15:14 1 18
6 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 12 4 5 3 15:11 4 17
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 12 4 5 3 22:19 3 17
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 12 5 2 5 18:17 1 17
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 4 4 4 16:14 2 16
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 12 3 7 2 11:10 1 16
11 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 12 4 4 4 14:16 -2 16
12 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 12 5 1 6 14:17 -3 16
13 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 12 4 2 6 18:17 1 14
14 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 12 3 5 4 17:20 -3 14
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 12 3 5 4 13:23 -10 14
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 12 3 2 7 15:20 -5 11
17 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 12 2 4 6 9:17 -8 10
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 12 2 3 7 11:21 -10 9