# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 21 10 8 3 19:9 10 38
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 21 10 5 6 38:26 12 35
3 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 21 8 9 4 19:14 5 33
4 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 21 10 3 8 18:13 5 33
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 21 8 8 5 21:16 5 32
6 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 21 8 6 7 23:25 -2 30
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 21 8 6 7 12:16 -4 30
8 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 21 7 8 6 17:15 2 29
9 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 21 7 8 6 19:18 1 29
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 21 7 6 8 18:17 1 27
11 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 21 4 14 3 15:12 3 26
12 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 21 6 8 7 14:18 -4 26
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 21 6 7 8 17:19 -2 25
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 5 9 7 15:14 1 24
15 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 21 4 12 5 18:18 0 24
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 21 6 4 11 14:22 -8 22
17 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 21 3 10 8 12:19 -7 19
18 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 21 2 9 10 10:28 -18 15