# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 14 10 2 2 20:7 13 32
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 14 8 4 2 17:7 10 28
3 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 14 7 4 3 16:9 7 25
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 14 7 3 4 22:11 11 24
5 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 14 7 2 5 14:15 -1 23
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 14 5 7 2 11:8 3 22
7 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 14 6 3 5 13:10 3 21
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 14 4 7 3 15:14 1 19
9 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 14 5 4 5 13:13 0 19
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 14 5 4 5 11:12 -1 19
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 14 5 3 6 10:13 -3 18
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 14 4 4 6 12:11 1 16
13 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 14 4 4 6 11:13 -2 16
14 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 14 1 9 4 8:13 -5 12
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 2 6 6 9:15 -6 12
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 14 2 6 6 14:24 -10 12
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 14 2 5 7 4:10 -6 11
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 14 1 5 8 7:22 -15 8