# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 10 8 2 0 28:11 17 26
2 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 9 6 2 1 18:14 4 20
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 10 5 4 1 17:9 8 19
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 9 5 3 1 20:9 11 18
5 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 10 4 5 1 16:11 5 17
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 10 5 1 4 18:11 7 16
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 9 5 1 3 13:12 1 16
8 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 9 4 2 3 13:8 5 14
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 9 4 2 3 11:6 5 14
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 10 4 2 4 13:12 1 14
11 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 10 4 1 5 13:19 -6 13
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 9 3 2 4 14:12 2 11
13 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 10 3 2 5 17:19 -2 11
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 9 3 2 4 7:11 -4 11
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 9 2 4 3 10:14 -4 10
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 10 2 4 4 11:16 -5 10
17 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 10 3 0 7 12:17 -5 9
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 9 2 1 6 8:15 -7 7