# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 8 5 2 19:7 12 29
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 9 2 4 16:8 8 29
3 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 15 7 5 3 18:11 7 26
4 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 7 3 5 14:10 4 24
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 5 8 2 13:7 6 23
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 6 5 4 15:15 0 23
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 4 9 2 9:5 4 21
8 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 15 5 6 4 11:10 1 21
9 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 15 5 6 4 13:13 0 21
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 15 4 7 4 14:12 2 19
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 3 10 2 11:10 1 19
12 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 15 3 8 4 13:17 -4 17
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 4 5 6 12:21 -9 17
14 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 4 4 7 13:12 1 16
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 15 3 6 6 7:11 -4 15
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 15 3 5 7 10:20 -10 14
17 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 15 2 4 9 5:16 -11 10
18 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 1 6 8 6:14 -8 9