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