# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 23 16 4 3 58:29 29 52
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 23 15 4 4 46:18 28 49
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 23 14 5 4 58:32 26 47
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 23 14 2 7 42:27 15 44
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 23 13 3 7 39:34 5 42
6 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 23 10 6 7 36:31 5 36
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 23 9 7 7 45:34 11 34
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 23 9 5 9 38:29 9 32
9 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 23 9 5 9 43:41 2 32
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 23 9 3 11 30:39 -9 30
11 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 23 7 7 9 35:39 -4 28
12 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 23 8 4 11 30:47 -17 28
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 23 8 3 12 37:40 -3 27
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 23 8 3 12 28:49 -21 27
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 23 6 5 12 30:42 -12 23
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 23 4 6 13 30:53 -23 18
17 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 23 4 4 15 29:52 -23 16
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 23 1 10 12 22:40 -18 13