# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 25 14 6 5 64:44 20 48
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 25 14 5 6 49:30 19 47
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 25 11 8 6 41:27 14 41
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 25 12 5 8 37:26 11 41
5 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 25 11 8 6 39:32 7 41
6 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 25 11 7 7 35:34 1 40
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 25 10 9 6 36:25 11 39
8 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 25 11 4 10 36:32 4 37
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 25 8 9 8 30:31 -1 33
10 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 25 8 8 9 34:34 0 32
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 25 8 6 11 38:48 -10 30
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 25 6 10 9 30:31 -1 28
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 25 6 10 9 29:31 -2 28
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 25 8 4 13 29:39 -10 28
15 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 25 6 9 10 28:33 -5 27
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 25 7 5 13 24:34 -10 26
17 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 25 5 9 11 28:53 -25 24
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 25 4 8 13 25:48 -23 20