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