# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 30 20 4 6 44:22 22 64
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 30 17 11 2 36:14 22 62
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 30 16 7 7 42:28 14 55
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 30 13 7 10 26:23 3 46
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 30 12 9 9 35:28 7 45
6 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 30 10 14 6 27:20 7 44
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 30 12 7 11 30:29 1 43
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 30 11 8 11 33:31 2 41
9 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 30 11 6 13 26:34 -8 39
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 30 10 7 13 23:25 -2 37
11 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 30 10 7 13 29:32 -3 37
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 30 7 15 8 25:27 -2 36
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 30 8 10 12 28:29 -1 34
14 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 30 8 9 13 23:25 -2 33
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 30 7 11 12 23:30 -7 32
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 30 8 8 14 24:42 -18 32
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 30 6 8 16 17:32 -15 26
18 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 30 5 10 15 24:44 -20 25