# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 19 11 6 2 30:8 22 39
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 19 9 6 4 17:9 8 33
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 19 7 9 3 16:10 6 30
4 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 19 8 6 5 22:17 5 30
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 19 8 4 7 17:18 -1 28
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 19 7 7 5 17:19 -2 28
7 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 19 7 6 6 15:13 2 27
8 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 19 6 8 5 19:14 5 26
9 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 19 5 11 3 17:12 5 26
10 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 19 6 7 6 15:18 -3 25
11 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 19 6 6 7 21:13 8 24
12 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 19 4 11 4 12:10 2 23
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 19 5 7 7 13:21 -8 22
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 19 4 8 7 15:21 -6 20
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 19 4 7 8 14:27 -13 19
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 19 3 8 8 7:15 -8 17
17 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 19 4 5 10 9:23 -14 17
18 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 19 2 8 9 8:16 -8 14