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