# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 28 19 5 4 58:22 36 62
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 28 17 5 6 69:39 30 56
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 28 16 7 5 67:42 25 55
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 28 15 5 8 49:31 18 50
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 28 14 4 10 46:46 0 46
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 28 12 7 9 54:42 12 43
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 28 12 5 11 52:47 5 41
8 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 28 11 8 9 43:39 4 41
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 28 11 6 11 43:34 9 39
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 28 11 5 12 38:52 -14 38
11 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 28 11 4 13 36:55 -19 37
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 28 10 4 14 36:48 -12 34
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 28 10 3 15 47:55 -8 33
14 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 28 8 8 12 43:47 -4 32
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 28 8 6 14 41:52 -11 30
16 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 28 4 10 14 28:48 -20 22
17 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 28 5 7 16 37:59 -22 22
18 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 28 4 9 15 34:63 -29 21