# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 32 21 5 6 64:26 38 68
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 32 19 6 7 75:43 32 63
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 32 18 7 7 78:52 26 61
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 32 17 6 9 57:40 17 57
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 32 16 7 9 67:48 19 55
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 32 17 4 11 57:50 7 55
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 32 12 8 12 46:44 2 44
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 32 12 6 14 47:42 5 42
9 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 32 11 9 12 48:49 -1 42
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 12 6 14 48:52 -4 42
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 32 12 6 14 44:61 -17 42
12 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 32 12 5 15 54:54 0 41
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 32 12 5 15 39:60 -21 41
14 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 32 12 3 17 55:65 -10 39
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 32 11 5 16 39:54 -15 38
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 32 6 9 17 43:65 -22 27
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 32 5 11 16 31:53 -22 26
18 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 32 4 10 18 36:70 -34 22