# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 11 7 3 1 31:13 18 24
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 11 7 2 2 21:8 13 23
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 11 7 2 2 25:15 10 23
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 11 7 1 3 19:13 6 22
5 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 11 5 4 2 20:15 5 19
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 11 6 1 4 18:13 5 19
7 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 11 5 2 4 21:16 5 17
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 11 5 2 4 17:14 3 17
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 11 5 2 4 14:17 -3 17
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 11 4 4 3 16:13 3 16
11 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 11 4 2 5 16:19 -3 14
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 11 3 2 6 14:19 -5 11
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 11 3 2 6 12:22 -10 11
14 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 11 2 4 5 8:15 -7 10
15 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 11 1 5 5 10:15 -5 8
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 11 1 5 5 14:26 -12 8
17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 11 1 4 6 13:24 -11 7
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 11 1 3 7 13:25 -12 6