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