# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 31 13 12 6 24:13 11 51
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 31 12 14 5 22:12 10 50
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 31 12 13 6 27:18 9 49
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 31 11 15 5 21:13 8 48
5 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 31 10 16 5 22:14 8 46
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 31 10 13 8 18:13 5 43
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 31 10 12 9 18:16 2 42
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 31 9 14 8 23:20 3 41
9 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 31 8 16 7 19:15 4 40
10 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 31 8 15 8 21:25 -4 39
11 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 31 8 14 9 16:19 -3 38
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 31 5 21 5 13:13 0 36
13 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 31 6 16 9 14:16 -2 34
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 31 5 18 8 13:17 -4 33
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 31 5 15 11 13:24 -11 30
  Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 31 7 9 15 13:24 -11 30
17 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 31 7 9 15 10:25 -15 30
18 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 31 5 14 12 13:23 -10 29