# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 13 9 2 2 17:6 11 29
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 13 7 4 2 16:7 9 25
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 13 7 3 3 22:10 12 24
4 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 13 6 4 3 14:9 5 22
5 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 13 6 3 4 13:9 4 21
6 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 13 6 2 5 13:15 -2 20
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 13 4 7 2 15:12 3 19
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 13 5 4 4 10:9 1 19
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 4 7 2 9:8 1 19
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 5 3 5 9:11 -2 18
11 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 4 4 5 10:12 -2 16
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 4 3 6 12:11 1 15
13 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 13 3 4 6 8:12 -4 13
14 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 13 1 9 3 7:10 -3 12
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 2 6 5 8:12 -4 12
16 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 13 2 4 7 4:10 -6 10
17 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 13 1 6 6 12:23 -11 9
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 13 1 5 7 7:20 -13 8