# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 19 12 3 4 32:19 13 39
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 19 10 5 4 49:34 15 35
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 19 9 5 5 30:18 12 32
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 19 8 7 4 26:14 12 31
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 19 9 4 6 30:19 11 31
6 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 19 8 6 5 32:27 5 30
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 19 7 6 6 26:24 2 27
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 19 7 6 6 24:24 0 27
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 19 7 5 7 29:34 -5 26
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 19 7 4 8 23:26 -3 25
11 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 19 7 3 9 25:25 0 24
12 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 19 6 6 7 23:29 -6 24
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 19 4 10 5 21:20 1 22
14 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 19 5 6 8 24:25 -1 21
15 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 19 4 7 8 20:23 -3 19
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 19 5 3 11 17:28 -11 18
17 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 19 3 8 8 22:47 -25 17
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 19 3 6 10 19:36 -17 15