# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 31 16 10 5 25:11 14 58
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 31 13 14 4 26:12 14 53
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 31 14 9 8 29:20 9 51
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 31 12 13 6 31:19 12 49
5 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 31 11 13 7 25:20 5 46
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 31 11 12 8 27:18 9 45
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 31 11 11 9 20:20 0 44
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 31 10 13 8 20:15 5 43
9 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 31 10 12 9 18:21 -3 42
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 31 11 9 11 19:24 -5 42
11 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 31 10 11 10 21:21 0 41
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 31 7 15 9 18:23 -5 36
13 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 31 7 13 11 12:18 -6 34
14 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 31 9 7 15 20:30 -10 34
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 31 7 9 15 12:23 -11 30
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 31 4 17 10 11:22 -11 29
17 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 31 3 19 9 16:21 -5 28
18 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 31 6 7 18 14:26 -12 25