# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 19 13 5 1 44:18 26 44
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 19 11 7 1 32:15 17 40
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 19 9 6 4 27:18 9 33
4 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 19 9 5 5 31:29 2 32
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 19 8 7 4 35:24 11 31
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 19 8 5 6 33:17 16 29
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 19 8 5 6 27:22 5 29
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 19 9 1 9 30:35 -5 28
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 19 7 6 6 25:18 7 27
10 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 19 7 5 7 31:28 3 26
11 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 19 8 2 9 26:23 3 26
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 19 7 2 10 24:32 -8 23
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 19 6 4 9 29:41 -12 22
14 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 19 5 4 10 23:31 -8 19
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 19 5 4 10 20:34 -14 19
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 19 5 3 11 22:36 -14 18
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 19 3 8 8 12:21 -9 17
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 19 3 1 15 14:43 -29 10