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