# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 30 20 5 5 61:25 36 65
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 30 18 5 7 73:42 31 59
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 30 17 7 6 73:47 26 58
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 30 15 6 9 50:35 15 51
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 30 14 7 9 60:46 14 49
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 30 15 4 11 49:49 0 49
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 30 12 8 10 45:40 5 44
8 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 30 12 5 13 54:52 2 41
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 30 12 5 13 41:54 -13 41
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 30 11 6 13 43:38 5 39
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 30 12 3 15 53:59 -6 39
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 30 10 8 12 46:48 -2 38
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 30 11 5 14 37:57 -20 38
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 30 10 6 14 46:52 -6 36
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 30 10 5 15 37:50 -13 35
16 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 30 5 10 15 29:50 -21 25
17 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 30 6 7 17 40:62 -22 25
18 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 30 4 10 16 35:66 -31 22