# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 14 10 2 2 26:13 13 32
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 14 7 4 3 35:24 11 25
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 14 6 5 3 24:12 12 23
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 14 6 4 4 20:15 5 22
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 5 6 3 20:11 9 21
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 14 6 3 5 18:16 2 21
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 14 5 5 4 20:19 1 20
8 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 14 5 5 4 18:18 0 20
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 14 5 3 6 20:18 2 18
10 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 14 4 6 4 23:22 1 18
11 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 14 5 3 6 19:20 -1 18
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 14 3 8 3 14:14 0 17
13 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 14 5 2 7 14:19 -5 17
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 14 4 5 5 17:27 -10 17
15 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 14 3 5 6 18:34 -16 14
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 14 3 4 7 17:22 -5 13
17 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 14 2 6 6 10:18 -8 12
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 14 2 4 8 14:25 -11 10