# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 11 2 2 28:13 15 35
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 8 4 3 38:26 12 28
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 6 6 3 21:11 10 24
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 7 3 5 21:16 5 24
5 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 6 5 4 25:14 11 23
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 6 5 4 21:16 5 23
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 15 5 6 4 26:24 2 21
8 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 15 5 6 4 21:20 1 21
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 15 6 3 6 21:21 0 21
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 4 8 3 17:14 3 20
11 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 15 5 5 5 18:21 -3 20
12 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 15 5 3 7 20:20 0 18
13 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 15 5 2 8 14:20 -6 17
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 15 4 5 6 19:30 -11 17
15 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 15 3 6 6 18:34 -16 15
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 3 5 7 17:22 -5 14
17 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 2 6 7 12:21 -9 12
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 2 4 9 14:28 -14 10