# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 32 16 11 5 25:11 14 59
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 32 13 15 4 27:13 14 54
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 32 14 10 8 30:21 9 52
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 32 12 14 6 32:20 12 50
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 32 12 12 8 28:18 10 48
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 32 12 11 9 22:20 2 47
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 32 11 13 8 25:21 4 46
8 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 32 11 12 9 19:21 -2 45
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 32 10 13 9 20:16 4 43
10 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 32 10 12 10 22:22 0 42
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 32 11 9 12 19:26 -7 42
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 8 15 9 19:23 -4 39
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 32 10 7 15 21:30 -9 37
14 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 32 7 14 11 13:19 -6 35
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 32 7 10 15 12:23 -11 31
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 32 3 20 9 17:22 -5 29
17 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 32 4 17 11 11:23 -12 29
18 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 32 6 7 19 14:27 -13 25