# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 34 22 6 6 67:28 39 72
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 34 20 7 7 84:55 29 67
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 34 20 6 8 80:48 32 66
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 34 18 6 10 60:41 19 60
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 34 17 7 10 68:51 17 58
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 34 18 4 12 62:53 9 58
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 34 13 9 12 51:49 2 48
8 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 34 13 8 13 47:45 2 47
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 34 13 6 15 49:43 6 45
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34 13 6 15 50:56 -6 45
11 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 34 13 5 16 57:58 -1 44
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 34 13 5 16 43:55 -12 44
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 34 13 4 17 56:65 -9 43
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 34 12 6 16 46:65 -19 42
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 34 12 6 16 42:64 -22 42
16 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 34 5 12 17 32:56 -24 27
17 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 34 6 9 19 44:70 -26 27
18 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 34 4 10 20 38:74 -36 22