# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 16 9 4 3 14:6 8 31
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 7 9 0 9:0 9 30
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 16 8 5 3 13:5 8 29
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 16 5 8 3 8:5 3 23
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 16 4 9 3 7:6 1 21
6 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 16 5 6 5 14:14 0 21
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 16 5 6 5 9:10 -1 21
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 16 4 8 4 11:9 2 20
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 16 4 8 4 5:5 0 20
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 16 4 8 4 7:8 -1 20
11 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 16 4 7 5 8:8 0 19
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 16 3 10 3 7:7 0 19
13 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 16 3 9 4 11:10 1 18
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 16 4 6 6 8:11 -3 18
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 16 2 9 5 7:12 -5 15
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 16 4 3 9 6:15 -9 15
17 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 16 1 11 4 5:10 -5 14
18 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 16 2 6 8 4:12 -8 12