# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 31 17 6 8 77:53 24 57
2 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 31 16 8 7 44:36 8 56
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 31 15 10 6 55:35 20 55
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 31 15 8 8 60:36 24 53
5 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 31 13 11 7 51:40 11 50
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 31 15 4 12 51:40 11 49
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 31 12 9 10 48:40 8 45
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 31 11 10 10 44:39 5 43
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 31 11 10 10 37:38 -1 43
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 31 10 12 9 39:37 2 42
11 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 31 11 6 14 39:37 2 39
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 31 10 9 12 46:57 -11 39
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 31 10 8 13 42:46 -4 38
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 31 11 4 16 36:47 -11 37
15 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 31 8 11 12 36:44 -8 35
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 31 7 10 14 34:49 -15 31
17 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 31 5 11 15 35:66 -31 26
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 31 4 9 18 28:62 -34 21