# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 12 7 4 1 25:12 13 25
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 12 6 5 1 19:12 7 23
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 12 6 3 3 24:15 9 21
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 12 6 3 3 18:9 9 21
5 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 12 6 3 3 17:11 6 21
6 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 12 6 0 6 16:12 4 18
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 5 3 4 20:22 -2 18
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 12 6 0 6 17:21 -4 18
9 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 12 4 5 3 19:15 4 17
10 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 12 4 5 3 13:12 1 17
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 12 4 5 3 15:18 -3 17
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 5 1 6 19:14 5 16
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 12 4 2 6 14:18 -4 14
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 12 4 2 6 15:21 -6 14
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 12 3 3 6 12:22 -10 12
16 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 12 2 4 6 15:21 -6 10
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 12 2 3 7 7:14 -7 9
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 12 2 1 9 6:22 -16 7