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