# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 23 16 3 4 33:15 18 51
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 23 14 7 2 29:11 18 49
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 23 13 5 5 34:17 17 44
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 23 12 4 7 23:17 6 40
5 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 23 9 10 4 21:13 8 37
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 23 9 8 6 27:20 7 35
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 23 10 5 8 25:22 3 35
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 23 9 5 9 23:21 2 32
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 23 9 5 9 21:19 2 32
10 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 23 9 5 9 21:26 -5 32
11 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 23 8 6 9 22:19 3 30
12 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 23 7 5 11 22:26 -4 26
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 23 5 9 9 17:22 -5 24
14 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 23 4 12 7 16:22 -6 24
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 23 4 8 11 16:27 -11 20
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 23 4 7 12 16:36 -20 19
17 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 23 3 8 12 21:39 -18 17
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 23 3 6 14 12:27 -15 15