# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 10 7 2 1 15:5 10 23
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 10 6 3 1 13:4 9 21
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 10 5 3 2 18:8 10 18
4 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 10 5 2 3 10:11 -1 17
5 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 10 5 1 4 10:8 2 16
6 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 10 4 3 3 11:8 3 15
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 10 4 3 3 9:7 2 15
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 10 4 3 3 7:7 0 15
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 10 3 5 2 6:6 0 14
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 10 2 6 2 10:9 1 12
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 10 3 3 4 5:8 -3 12
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 10 3 2 5 10:9 1 11
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 10 1 7 2 5:7 -2 10
14 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 10 2 4 4 6:10 -4 10
15 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 10 1 6 3 11:17 -6 9
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 10 1 5 4 7:17 -10 8
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 10 1 3 6 3:9 -6 6
18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 0 5 5 6:12 -6 5