# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 6 4 2 0 8:3 5 14
2 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 6 4 0 2 7:4 3 12
3 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 6 3 2 1 7:3 4 11
4 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 6 3 1 2 5:7 -2 10
5 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 6 3 1 2 4:6 -2 10
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 6 2 3 1 11:7 4 9
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 6 2 3 1 7:6 1 9
8 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 6 3 0 3 3:5 -2 9
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 6 2 2 2 6:3 3 8
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 6 2 2 2 3:5 -2 8
11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6 1 4 1 5:4 1 7
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 6 2 1 3 3:4 -1 7
13 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 6 0 6 0 4:4 0 6
  Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 6 1 3 2 4:4 0 6
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 6 1 2 3 3:5 -2 5
16 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 6 1 2 3 5:8 -3 5
17 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 6 0 4 2 2:4 -2 4
18 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 6 0 2 4 2:7 -5 2