# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 30 17 6 7 76:51 25 57
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 30 15 9 6 54:34 20 54
3 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 30 15 8 7 42:36 6 53
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 30 14 8 8 56:35 21 50
5 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 30 13 11 6 50:38 12 50
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 30 15 4 11 51:38 13 49
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 30 12 9 9 46:37 9 45
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 30 11 10 9 43:36 7 43
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 30 10 10 10 34:37 -3 40
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 30 9 12 9 37:36 1 39
11 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 30 11 5 14 38:36 2 38
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 30 9 9 12 43:55 -12 36
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 30 9 8 13 40:45 -5 35
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 30 10 4 16 35:47 -12 34
15 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 30 7 11 12 34:43 -9 32
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 30 7 10 13 33:47 -14 31
17 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 30 5 11 14 34:62 -28 26
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 30 4 9 17 28:61 -33 21