# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 30 16 9 5 25:11 14 57
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 30 12 14 4 24:12 12 50
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 30 14 8 8 29:20 9 50
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 30 12 12 6 31:19 12 48
5 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 30 11 12 7 25:20 5 45
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 30 10 13 7 20:13 7 43
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 30 10 12 8 25:18 7 42
8 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 30 10 12 8 18:20 -2 42
9 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 30 10 11 9 19:20 -1 41
10 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 30 10 10 10 21:21 0 40
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 30 10 9 11 18:24 -6 39
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 30 7 14 9 18:23 -5 35
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 30 9 7 14 20:28 -8 34
14 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 30 7 12 11 12:18 -6 33
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 30 3 19 8 16:20 -4 28
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 30 4 16 10 11:22 -11 28
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 30 6 9 15 11:23 -12 27
18 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 30 6 7 17 14:25 -11 25