# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 12 7 2 3 13:8 5 23
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 12 5 6 1 12:7 5 21
3 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 12 5 5 2 9:7 2 20
4 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 12 6 2 4 9:9 0 20
5 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 12 4 6 2 8:5 3 18
6 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 12 4 5 3 9:12 -3 17
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 12 4 4 4 10:8 2 16
8 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 12 4 4 4 11:11 0 16
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 12 3 6 3 14:12 2 15
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 4 3 5 10:8 2 15
11 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 12 4 3 5 16:16 0 15
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 12 4 3 5 8:12 -4 15
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 3 5 4 10:8 2 14
14 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 12 2 7 3 6:7 -1 13
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 12 3 4 5 6:8 -2 13
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 12 1 9 2 5:7 -2 12
17 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 12 3 2 7 8:14 -6 11
18 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 12 1 6 5 6:11 -5 9