# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 10 4 1 32:15 17 34
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 8 6 1 26:14 12 30
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 15 6 6 3 27:18 9 24
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 6 6 3 22:15 7 24
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 8 0 7 27:27 0 24
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 6 5 4 19:11 8 23
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 15 6 5 4 23:23 0 23
8 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 15 7 1 7 20:17 3 22
  Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 6 4 5 20:17 3 22
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 6 3 6 22:16 6 21
11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 6 3 6 24:32 -8 21
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 5 5 5 23:22 1 20
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 5 2 8 17:22 -5 17
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 15 4 4 7 18:27 -9 16
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 15 3 5 7 10:16 -6 14
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 15 4 2 9 18:32 -14 14
17 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 15 3 4 8 19:26 -7 13
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 15 3 1 11 10:27 -17 10