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