# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 29 20 4 5 44:21 23 64
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 29 17 10 2 36:14 22 61
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 16 7 6 41:24 17 55
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 29 13 7 9 26:22 4 46
5 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 29 10 14 5 27:19 8 44
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 29 11 9 9 34:28 6 42
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 29 11 7 11 29:29 0 40
8 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 29 11 6 12 26:33 -7 39
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 29 10 8 11 29:30 -1 38
10 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 29 10 6 13 28:31 -3 36
11 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 29 9 7 13 22:25 -3 34
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 8 9 12 28:29 -1 33
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 29 6 15 8 24:27 -3 33
14 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 29 8 8 13 23:25 -2 32
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 29 8 8 13 24:41 -17 32
16 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 29 7 10 12 22:29 -7 31
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 29 6 7 16 17:32 -15 25
18 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 29 4 10 15 23:44 -21 22