# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 24 11 9 4 23:12 11 42
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 24 12 5 7 41:27 14 41
3 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 24 11 6 7 28:26 2 39
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 24 10 8 6 26:18 8 38
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 24 9 11 4 20:14 6 38
6 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 24 9 9 6 22:19 3 36
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 24 10 6 8 15:17 -2 36
8 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 24 9 8 7 21:18 3 35
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 24 10 4 10 19:17 2 34
10 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 24 6 14 4 18:15 3 32
11 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 24 7 9 8 16:20 -4 30
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 24 7 8 9 19:19 0 29
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 24 7 8 9 19:21 -2 29
14 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 24 5 12 7 20:21 -1 27
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 24 5 11 8 18:19 -1 26
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 24 6 5 13 15:28 -13 23
17 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 24 4 10 10 14:22 -8 22
18 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 24 2 9 13 10:31 -21 15