# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 21 15 2 4 31:15 16 47
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 21 12 7 2 27:11 16 43
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 21 12 5 4 30:13 17 41
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 21 11 3 7 20:16 4 36
5 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 21 9 8 4 21:13 8 35
6 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 21 9 4 8 19:16 3 31
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 21 9 4 8 23:21 2 31
8 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 21 9 4 8 19:23 -4 31
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 21 7 8 6 20:18 2 29
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 21 8 4 9 22:21 1 28
11 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 21 7 6 8 19:16 3 27
12 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 21 7 5 9 21:22 -1 26
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 5 8 8 17:21 -4 23
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 21 4 8 9 16:22 -6 20
15 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 21 3 11 7 15:22 -7 20
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 21 3 7 11 21:38 -17 16
17 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 21 3 7 11 14:33 -19 16
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 21 3 5 13 11:25 -14 14