# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 34 22 6 6 48:24 24 72
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 34 18 13 3 40:16 24 67
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 34 19 7 8 50:33 17 64
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 34 15 9 10 40:32 8 54
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 34 15 7 12 38:33 5 52
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 34 15 7 12 32:28 4 52
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 34 11 14 9 28:24 4 47
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 34 13 7 14 29:28 1 46
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 34 12 9 13 35:35 0 45
10 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 34 9 17 8 27:27 0 44
11 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 34 12 7 15 28:40 -12 43
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 34 11 9 14 28:27 1 42
13 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 34 11 8 15 31:34 -3 41
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34 9 12 13 30:32 -2 39
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 34 9 9 16 26:46 -20 36
16 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 34 7 12 15 27:38 -11 33
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 34 6 10 18 19:36 -17 28
18 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 34 5 11 18 26:49 -23 26