# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 16 10 5 1 32:15 17 35
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 16 9 6 1 28:14 14 33
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 16 7 6 3 23:15 8 27
4 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 16 7 5 4 26:24 2 26
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 16 6 7 3 28:19 9 25
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 16 7 4 5 22:18 4 25
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 16 8 1 7 27:27 0 25
8 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 16 6 5 5 19:12 7 23
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 16 6 4 6 22:16 6 22
10 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 16 7 1 8 21:19 2 22
11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 6 4 6 25:33 -8 22
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 16 5 5 6 23:24 -1 20
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 16 6 2 8 19:23 -4 20
14 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 16 4 4 8 20:26 -6 16
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 16 4 4 8 18:28 -10 16
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 16 3 6 7 10:16 -6 15
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 16 4 2 10 19:34 -15 14
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 16 3 1 12 11:30 -19 10