# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 31 20 5 6 61:26 35 65
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 31 19 5 7 74:42 32 62
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 31 18 7 6 75:48 27 61
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 31 16 6 9 53:37 16 54
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 31 15 7 9 64:47 17 52
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 31 16 4 11 52:49 3 52
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 31 12 8 11 45:42 3 44
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 31 12 6 13 43:56 -13 42
9 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 31 12 5 14 54:53 1 41
10 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 31 11 8 12 47:48 -1 41
11 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 31 12 5 14 39:57 -18 41
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 31 11 6 14 45:41 4 39
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 31 11 6 14 47:52 -5 39
14 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 31 12 3 16 54:63 -9 39
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 31 10 5 16 37:53 -16 35
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 31 6 8 17 42:64 -22 26
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 31 5 10 16 30:52 -22 25
18 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 31 4 10 17 35:67 -32 22