# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 25 13 7 5 22:10 12 46
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 25 10 13 2 18:6 12 43
3 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 25 9 12 4 16:8 8 39
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 25 9 10 6 21:16 5 37
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 25 9 10 6 17:12 5 37
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 25 8 12 5 14:10 4 36
7 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 25 7 12 6 18:15 3 33
8 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 25 7 11 7 17:14 3 32
9 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 25 6 14 5 16:13 3 32
10 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 25 7 11 7 13:14 -1 32
11 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 25 7 11 7 18:22 -4 32
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 25 5 15 5 10:10 0 30
13 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 25 5 14 6 11:12 -1 29
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 25 7 7 11 10:20 -10 28
15 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 25 5 9 11 10:18 -8 24
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 25 2 15 8 9:17 -8 21
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 25 4 9 12 9:20 -11 21
18 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 25 3 12 10 10:22 -12 21