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