# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 34 14 14 6 27:14 13 56
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 34 13 15 6 24:14 10 54
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34 12 17 5 23:14 9 53
4 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 34 11 18 5 24:15 9 51
5 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 34 12 15 7 29:21 8 51
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 34 11 14 9 19:16 3 47
7 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 34 10 16 8 25:20 5 46
8 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 34 9 18 7 21:16 5 45
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 34 10 15 9 19:15 4 45
10 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 34 9 17 8 24:26 -2 44
11 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 34 8 17 9 16:19 -3 41
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 34 5 23 6 14:15 -1 38
13 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 34 6 18 10 14:17 -3 36
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 34 5 19 10 14:21 -7 34
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 34 6 16 12 15:24 -9 34
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 34 7 12 15 11:26 -15 33
17 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 34 7 11 16 14:27 -13 32
18 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 34 5 17 12 13:26 -13 32