# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 28 15 9 4 24:9 15 54
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 28 14 7 7 28:18 10 49
3 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 28 11 13 4 23:12 11 46
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 28 10 13 5 20:11 9 43
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 28 10 12 6 27:18 9 42
6 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 28 10 12 6 24:18 6 42
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 28 10 9 9 21:20 1 39
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 28 9 11 8 21:16 5 38
9 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 28 9 11 8 17:18 -1 38
10 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 28 9 11 8 17:20 -3 38
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 28 9 8 11 16:24 -8 35
12 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 28 7 11 10 12:16 -4 32
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 28 8 7 13 18:25 -7 31
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 28 5 14 9 15:23 -8 29
15 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 28 4 16 8 11:20 -9 28
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 28 3 17 8 14:18 -4 26
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 28 6 7 15 14:23 -9 25
18 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 28 5 8 15 10:23 -13 23