# 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 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 10 5 4 1 14:10 4 19
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 9 5 3 1 16:7 9 18
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 9 4 3 2 14:10 4 15
5 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 10 5 0 5 12:11 1 15
6 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 9 4 2 3 12:15 -3 14
7 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 9 3 4 2 15:6 9 13
8 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 10 3 4 3 14:12 2 13
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 10 3 4 3 15:15 0 13
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 10 3 3 4 13:15 -2 12
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 10 4 0 6 17:23 -6 12
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 4 0 6 19:27 -8 12
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 9 3 0 6 15:17 -2 9
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 9 3 0 6 9:18 -9 9
15 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 9 2 2 5 6:12 -6 8
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 10 0 6 4 5:10 -5 6
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 9 1 2 6 9:17 -8 5
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 10 1 0 9 6:28 -22 3