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