# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 17 9 5 3 14:5 9 32
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 17 9 4 4 14:7 7 31
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 7 9 1 9:1 8 30
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 17 6 8 3 9:5 4 26
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 17 5 9 3 8:6 2 24
6 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 17 5 8 4 12:9 3 23
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 17 5 8 4 10:8 2 23
8 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 17 5 8 4 7:6 1 23
9 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 17 5 7 5 9:10 -1 22
10 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 17 4 9 4 12:10 2 21
11 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 17 5 6 6 14:17 -3 21
12 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 17 4 7 6 9:10 -1 19
13 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 17 3 10 4 7:8 -1 19
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 17 4 6 7 8:12 -4 18
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 17 2 10 5 7:12 -5 16
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 17 3 6 8 6:12 -6 15
17 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 17 4 3 10 6:17 -11 15
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 17 1 11 5 5:11 -6 14