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