# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 28 19 4 5 41:21 20 61
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 28 16 10 2 34:13 21 58
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 28 15 7 6 40:24 16 52
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 28 13 7 8 26:19 7 46
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 28 11 9 8 33:26 7 42
6 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 28 9 14 5 26:19 7 41
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 28 11 7 10 29:28 1 40
8 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 28 11 6 11 26:32 -6 39
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 28 10 7 11 29:30 -1 37
10 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 28 10 6 12 28:29 -1 36
11 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 28 9 6 13 22:25 -3 33
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 28 8 8 12 23:23 0 32
13 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 28 7 10 11 22:28 -6 31
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 28 7 9 12 26:29 -3 30
15 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 28 5 15 8 22:27 -5 30
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 28 7 8 13 23:41 -18 29
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 28 5 7 16 16:32 -16 22
18 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 28 4 10 14 23:43 -20 22