# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 22 15 4 3 56:29 27 49
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 14 5 3 55:28 27 47
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 14 4 4 44:17 27 46
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 14 2 6 41:25 16 44
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 12 3 7 37:33 4 39
6 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 22 10 6 6 36:29 7 36
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 22 9 5 8 41:38 3 32
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 8 7 7 41:31 10 31
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 9 3 10 28:36 -8 30
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 8 5 9 35:28 7 29
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 8 3 11 37:39 -2 27
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 8 3 11 27:46 -19 27
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 22 6 7 9 32:38 -6 25
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 22 7 4 11 27:45 -18 25
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 6 5 11 29:40 -11 23
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 22 3 6 13 29:53 -24 15
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 22 1 10 11 21:37 -16 13
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 22 3 4 15 26:50 -24 13