# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 18 12 5 1 41:17 24 41
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 18 11 6 1 31:14 17 39
3 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 18 9 5 4 30:26 4 32
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 18 8 6 4 26:18 8 30
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 18 7 7 4 32:23 9 28
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 18 8 4 6 25:20 5 28
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 18 9 1 8 30:31 -1 28
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 18 7 5 6 25:16 9 26
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 18 7 5 6 24:17 7 26
10 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 18 7 2 9 23:22 1 23
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 18 6 5 7 27:28 -1 23
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 18 7 2 9 23:30 -7 23
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 6 4 8 28:38 -10 22
14 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 18 5 4 9 22:28 -6 19
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 18 5 3 10 22:35 -13 18
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 18 3 7 8 10:19 -9 16
17 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 18 4 4 10 18:33 -15 16
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 18 3 1 14 13:35 -22 10