# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 21 13 3 5 39:23 16 42
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 21 12 5 4 55:37 18 41
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 21 10 6 5 34:20 14 36
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 9 8 4 29:16 13 35
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 21 9 5 7 32:23 9 32
6 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 21 8 7 6 34:30 4 31
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 21 8 4 9 28:26 2 28
8 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 21 7 7 7 27:27 0 28
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 21 8 4 9 27:30 -3 28
10 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 21 7 7 7 26:31 -5 28
11 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 21 7 6 8 26:29 -3 27
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 21 7 6 8 32:42 -10 27
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 21 5 8 8 26:27 -1 23
14 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 21 5 8 8 26:48 -22 23
15 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 21 4 10 7 24:25 -1 22
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 21 4 9 8 22:25 -3 21
17 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 21 5 4 12 19:31 -12 19
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 21 4 7 10 23:39 -16 19