# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 32 17 6 9 77:54 23 57
2 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 32 16 9 7 45:37 8 57
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 32 15 10 7 55:37 18 55
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 32 15 8 9 60:37 23 53
5 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 32 14 11 7 52:40 12 53
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 32 15 4 13 51:42 9 49
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 32 13 9 10 50:40 10 48
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 32 12 10 10 39:38 1 46
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 32 11 12 9 40:37 3 45
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 11 11 10 44:39 5 44
11 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 32 11 7 14 40:38 2 40
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 32 12 4 16 37:47 -10 40
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 32 10 9 13 42:46 -4 39
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 32 10 9 13 46:58 -12 39
15 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 32 9 11 12 37:44 -7 38
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 32 7 11 14 34:49 -15 32
17 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 32 5 12 15 35:66 -31 27
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 32 4 9 19 28:63 -35 21