# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 21 14 4 3 53:28 25 46
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 21 13 5 3 53:27 26 44
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 21 13 4 4 42:17 25 43
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 21 13 2 6 38:24 14 41
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 21 11 3 7 36:33 3 36
6 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 21 10 5 6 36:29 7 35
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 21 9 5 7 40:35 5 32
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 21 9 3 9 28:34 -6 30
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 21 8 5 8 34:26 8 29
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 21 7 7 7 34:31 3 28
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 21 8 3 10 36:36 0 27
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 21 8 3 10 27:39 -12 27
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 21 6 6 9 32:38 -6 24
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 6 4 11 29:40 -11 22
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 21 6 4 11 24:44 -20 22
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 21 3 6 12 29:52 -23 15
17 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 21 3 4 14 25:47 -22 13
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 21 1 9 11 21:37 -16 12