# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 20 14 2 4 30:15 15 44
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 20 12 6 2 26:10 16 42
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 20 11 5 4 29:13 16 38
4 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 20 9 7 4 20:12 8 34
5 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 20 10 3 7 19:16 3 33
6 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 20 9 4 7 19:22 -3 31
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 20 7 8 5 19:16 3 29
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 20 8 4 8 21:19 2 28
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 20 8 4 8 17:15 2 28
10 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 20 8 4 8 21:21 0 28
11 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 20 7 5 8 21:21 0 26
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 20 6 6 8 18:16 2 24
13 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 20 4 8 8 16:21 -5 20
14 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 20 3 11 6 15:20 -5 20
  Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 20 4 8 8 15:20 -5 20
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 20 3 7 10 21:37 -16 16
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 20 3 5 12 10:23 -13 14
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 20 2 7 11 12:32 -20 13