# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 30 14 11 5 34:15 19 53
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 30 15 6 9 50:34 16 51
3 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 30 14 7 9 25:19 6 49
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 30 12 11 7 30:21 9 47
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 30 11 13 6 28:21 7 46
6 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 30 12 10 8 23:21 2 46
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 30 12 9 9 28:24 4 45
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 30 11 10 9 30:31 -1 43
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 30 10 11 9 24:23 1 41
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 30 10 10 10 23:22 1 40
11 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 30 10 9 11 25:27 -2 39
12 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 30 7 18 5 21:23 -2 39
13 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 30 8 14 8 29:26 3 38
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 30 11 5 14 22:24 -2 38
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 30 6 14 10 23:26 -3 32
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 30 6 9 15 18:36 -18 27
17 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 30 5 10 15 16:31 -15 25
18 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 30 2 11 17 13:38 -25 17