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