# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 8 7 1 0 17:6 11 22
2 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 8 5 2 1 16:8 8 17
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8 3 4 1 11:6 5 13
4 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 8 4 1 3 13:11 2 13
5 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 8 3 3 2 19:16 3 12
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 8 3 2 3 16:13 3 11
7 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 8 3 2 3 13:11 2 11
8 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 8 3 2 3 10:11 -1 11
9 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 8 2 4 2 15:16 -1 10
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 8 3 1 4 10:11 -1 10
11 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 8 2 3 3 9:11 -2 9
12 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 8 2 3 3 14:17 -3 9
13 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 8 3 0 5 10:14 -4 9
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 8 2 3 3 9:15 -6 9
15 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 8 1 5 2 6:7 -1 8
16 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 8 2 2 4 7:12 -5 8
17 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 8 1 4 3 10:11 -1 7
18 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 8 1 2 5 8:17 -9 5