# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 13 8 4 1 27:13 14 28
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 13 6 6 1 20:13 7 24
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 13 6 4 3 25:16 9 22
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 13 6 3 4 19:11 8 21
5 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 6 3 4 18:13 5 21
6 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 13 7 0 6 17:12 5 21
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 6 3 4 22:23 -1 21
8 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 13 5 5 3 21:16 5 20
9 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 5 5 3 15:12 3 20
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 13 5 5 3 19:20 -1 20
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 6 0 7 19:25 -6 18
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 5 2 6 20:15 5 17
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 13 4 2 7 14:19 -5 14
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 13 4 2 7 15:23 -8 14
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 13 3 3 7 13:24 -11 12
16 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 13 2 4 7 16:23 -7 10
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 13 2 4 7 8:15 -7 10
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 13 3 1 9 8:23 -15 10