# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 8 3 2 12:3 9 27
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 7 6 0 9:0 9 27
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 13 7 3 3 11:6 5 24
4 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 13 4 6 3 7:6 1 18
5 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 4 6 3 5:4 1 18
6 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 13 4 5 4 11:10 1 17
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 13 4 5 4 5:5 0 17
8 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 13 3 7 3 11:9 2 16
9 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 13 4 4 5 8:8 0 16
10 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 13 3 7 3 7:7 0 16
11 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 3 7 3 6:6 0 16
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 13 4 4 5 7:9 -2 16
13 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 3 6 4 6:8 -2 15
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 13 3 5 5 6:9 -3 14
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 13 4 2 7 4:9 -5 14
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 13 1 9 3 5:8 -3 12
17 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 13 1 7 5 5:11 -6 10
18 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 13 2 4 7 4:11 -7 10