# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 29 19 5 5 60:25 35 62
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 29 18 5 6 72:39 33 59
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 17 7 5 69:42 27 58
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 29 15 5 9 49:34 15 50
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 29 13 7 9 57:44 13 46
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 29 14 4 11 46:48 -2 46
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 29 12 8 9 45:39 6 44
8 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 29 12 5 12 53:49 4 41
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 29 11 6 12 43:37 6 39
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 29 11 5 13 38:53 -15 38
11 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 29 11 4 14 36:56 -20 37
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 29 11 3 15 48:55 -7 36
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 29 9 8 12 45:48 -3 35
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 29 10 4 15 36:49 -13 34
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 9 6 14 44:52 -8 33
16 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 29 5 10 14 29:48 -19 25
17 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 29 6 7 16 38:59 -21 25
18 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 29 4 9 16 34:65 -31 21