# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 8 5 2 13:4 9 29
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 7 8 0 9:0 9 29
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 8 4 3 12:6 6 28
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 5 7 3 8:5 3 22
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 4 8 3 7:6 1 20
6 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 4 7 4 11:9 2 19
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 15 4 7 4 5:5 0 19
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 4 7 4 7:8 -1 19
9 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 15 4 6 5 8:8 0 18
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 3 9 3 7:7 0 18
11 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 15 4 6 5 11:13 -2 18
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 15 4 6 5 8:10 -2 18
13 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 15 3 8 4 11:10 1 17
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 15 4 5 6 8:11 -3 17
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 4 3 8 5:12 -7 15
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 15 1 11 3 5:8 -3 14
17 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 15 2 8 5 7:12 -5 14
18 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 2 5 8 4:12 -8 11