# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 12 8 3 1 32:13 19 27
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 12 8 2 2 25:8 17 26
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 12 8 2 2 27:15 12 26
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 12 7 1 4 19:17 2 22
5 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 12 5 5 2 21:16 5 20
6 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 12 6 2 4 18:19 -1 20
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 12 6 1 5 20:17 3 19
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 5 3 4 22:17 5 18
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 12 4 5 3 18:15 3 17
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 12 5 2 5 18:16 2 17
11 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 12 5 2 5 18:20 -2 17
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 12 4 2 6 16:20 -4 14
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 12 2 5 5 10:17 -7 11
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 12 3 2 7 12:24 -12 11
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 2 4 6 14:24 -10 10
16 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 12 1 5 6 10:16 -6 8
17 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 12 1 5 6 15:28 -13 8
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 12 1 3 8 13:26 -13 6