# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 10 2 1 25:11 14 32
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 13 6 4 3 33:23 10 22
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 5 6 2 19:9 10 21
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 13 5 5 3 17:12 5 20
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 5 4 4 18:14 4 19
6 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 13 5 4 4 18:17 1 19
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 13 4 6 3 23:20 3 18
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 13 5 3 5 19:18 1 18
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 5 3 5 16:16 0 18
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 13 5 2 6 20:18 2 17
11 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 13 4 5 4 16:18 -2 17
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 3 7 3 12:12 0 16
13 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 13 5 1 7 14:19 -5 16
14 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 13 3 5 5 18:27 -9 14
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 13 3 5 5 14:25 -11 14
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 13 3 3 7 17:22 -5 12
17 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 13 2 5 6 10:18 -8 11
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 13 2 4 7 12:22 -10 10