# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 11 6 4 1 23:11 12 22
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 11 6 3 2 24:13 11 21
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 11 6 3 2 17:7 10 21
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 11 6 2 3 17:11 6 20
  Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 11 5 5 1 17:11 6 20
6 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 11 6 0 5 15:10 5 18
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 11 6 0 5 15:18 -3 18
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 11 5 1 5 19:13 6 16
9 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 11 4 4 3 12:11 1 16
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 11 4 4 3 14:17 -3 16
11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 11 4 3 4 17:21 -4 15
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 11 3 5 3 16:13 3 14
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 11 4 1 6 15:21 -6 13
14 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 11 3 2 6 13:18 -5 11
15 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 11 2 4 5 14:18 -4 10
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 11 2 3 6 10:22 -12 9
17 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 11 2 1 8 6:21 -15 7
18 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 11 1 3 7 6:14 -8 6