# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 20 13 4 3 41:15 26 43
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 20 13 4 3 50:28 22 43
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 20 12 5 3 51:26 25 41
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 20 12 2 6 37:24 13 38
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 20 10 3 7 34:32 2 33
6 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 20 9 5 6 39:33 6 32
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 20 9 5 6 34:28 6 32
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 20 9 2 9 26:32 -6 29
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 20 7 7 6 33:29 4 28
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 20 8 3 9 34:33 1 27
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 20 8 3 9 27:36 -9 27
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 20 7 5 8 31:26 5 26
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 20 6 6 8 31:36 -5 24
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 20 6 4 10 24:41 -17 22
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 20 5 4 11 27:39 -12 19
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 20 3 6 11 29:51 -22 15
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 20 1 8 11 19:35 -16 11
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 20 2 4 14 22:45 -23 10