# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 18 12 3 3 31:17 14 39
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 18 10 5 3 47:30 17 35
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 18 8 5 5 28:17 11 29
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 7 7 4 24:13 11 28
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 18 8 4 6 27:18 9 28
6 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 18 7 6 5 30:26 4 27
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 18 7 6 5 26:23 3 27
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 18 7 6 5 23:21 2 27
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 18 7 3 8 22:25 -3 24
10 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 18 6 5 7 22:28 -6 23
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 18 6 5 7 25:32 -7 23
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 18 4 9 5 20:19 1 21
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 18 5 6 7 23:23 0 21
14 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 18 6 3 9 23:24 -1 21
15 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 18 4 7 7 19:21 -2 19
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 18 5 3 10 16:26 -10 18
17 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 18 3 7 8 21:46 -25 16
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 18 2 6 10 18:36 -18 12