# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 13 9 3 1 36:15 21 30
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 13 9 2 2 29:16 13 29
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 13 8 2 3 26:10 16 26
4 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 13 7 2 4 20:20 0 23
5 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 7 1 5 21:17 4 22
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 7 1 5 21:21 0 22
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 13 5 5 3 22:18 4 20
8 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 13 6 2 5 20:20 0 20
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 5 3 5 22:18 4 18
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 13 5 3 5 18:16 2 18
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 4 5 4 19:17 2 17
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 13 5 2 6 18:21 -3 17
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 13 4 2 7 15:25 -10 14
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 3 4 6 17:26 -9 13
15 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 13 2 5 6 12:20 -8 11
16 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 13 1 6 6 10:16 -6 9
17 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 13 1 5 7 16:31 -15 8
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 13 1 3 9 13:28 -15 6