# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 18 10 6 2 27:7 20 36
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 18 9 5 4 16:8 8 32
3 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 18 8 6 4 21:14 7 30
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 18 7 8 3 16:10 6 29
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 18 8 4 6 17:16 1 28
  Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 18 7 7 4 17:16 1 28
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 18 6 7 5 15:15 0 25
8 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 18 6 6 6 13:13 0 24
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 18 5 8 5 16:14 2 23
10 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 18 4 11 3 14:12 2 23
11 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 18 4 10 4 11:9 2 22
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 18 5 6 7 15:12 3 21
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 18 5 6 7 13:21 -8 21
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 4 7 7 14:25 -11 19
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 18 3 8 7 7:14 -7 17
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 18 3 8 7 13:21 -8 17
17 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 18 4 5 9 8:17 -9 17
18 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 18 1 8 9 7:16 -9 11