# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 25 13 5 7 43:28 15 44
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 25 11 10 4 23:12 11 43
3 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 25 11 7 7 28:26 2 40
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 25 9 12 4 20:14 6 39
5 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 25 10 9 6 23:19 4 39
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 25 10 8 7 27:20 7 38
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 25 10 7 8 15:17 -2 37
8 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 25 9 8 8 21:20 1 35
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 25 10 4 11 20:19 1 34
10 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 25 6 15 4 18:15 3 33
11 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 25 8 9 8 18:20 -2 33
12 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 25 6 12 7 22:22 0 30
13 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 25 7 9 9 19:19 0 30
14 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 25 7 9 9 19:21 -2 30
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 25 5 12 8 18:19 -1 27
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 25 6 6 13 15:28 -13 24
17 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 25 4 10 11 14:23 -9 22
18 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 25 2 10 13 10:31 -21 16