# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 17 10 5 2 22:8 14 35
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 17 11 2 4 24:13 11 35
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 17 8 5 4 25:12 13 29
4 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 17 8 5 4 17:10 7 29
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 17 8 4 5 19:15 4 28
6 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 17 8 3 6 15:11 4 27
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 17 8 3 6 15:14 1 27
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 17 6 7 4 16:13 3 25
9 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 17 7 4 6 16:19 -3 25
10 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 17 6 5 6 17:15 2 23
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 17 6 4 7 14:16 -2 22
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 17 5 5 7 14:14 0 20
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 17 3 10 4 14:16 -2 19
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 17 4 7 6 15:18 -3 19
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 3 7 7 11:17 -6 16
16 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 17 3 5 9 6:14 -8 14
17 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 17 2 6 9 15:29 -14 12
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 17 1 5 11 7:28 -21 8