# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 26 18 4 4 54:19 35 58
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 26 17 4 5 66:35 31 55
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 26 15 6 5 63:40 23 51
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 26 15 3 8 47:29 18 48
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 26 14 4 8 45:40 5 46
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 26 11 7 8 51:39 12 40
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 26 11 6 9 41:37 4 39
8 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 26 11 5 10 47:44 3 38
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 26 11 3 12 36:50 -14 36
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 26 10 5 11 40:32 8 35
11 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 26 10 4 12 34:52 -18 34
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 26 8 7 11 41:44 -3 31
13 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 26 9 4 13 32:45 -13 31
14 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 26 9 3 14 42:48 -6 30
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 26 7 6 13 34:46 -12 27
16 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 26 3 10 13 25:45 -20 19
17 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 26 4 7 15 32:61 -29 19
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 26 4 6 16 32:56 -24 18