# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 21 11 7 3 31:10 21 40
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 21 10 7 4 19:10 9 37
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 21 9 9 3 18:10 8 36
4 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 21 9 7 5 24:17 7 34
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 21 8 7 6 22:23 -1 31
6 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 21 6 12 3 19:12 7 30
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 21 6 11 4 14:10 4 29
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 21 7 7 7 25:14 11 28
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 21 6 10 5 21:16 5 28
10 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 21 7 7 7 17:20 -3 28
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 21 8 4 9 19:23 -4 28
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 21 7 6 8 15:18 -3 27
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 21 6 8 7 15:22 -7 26
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 5 7 9 15:28 -13 22
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 21 4 8 9 16:24 -8 20
16 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 21 3 9 9 11:18 -7 18
17 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 21 4 6 11 10:25 -15 18
18 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 21 3 8 10 7:18 -11 17